“THE SCOREBOARD” =========== INDIANA BOYS BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD WEDNESDAY EVANSVILLE DAY 50 NORTH POSEY 45 FORT WAYNE LUERS 62 NORWELL 57 GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN 65 PROVIDENCE CRISTO REY 50 HAMILTON HEIGHTS 60 KIPP INDY LEGACY 49 PARK TUDOR 55 BETHESDA CHRISTIAN 46 SILVER CREEK 69 MADISON 27 SPEEDWAY 52 MONROVIA 46 SULLIVAN 71 WHITE RIVER VALLEY 40 TECUMSEH 76 EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN 70 WEST VIGO 52 MARSHALL (ILL.) 44 WOOD MEMORIAL 63 SHOALS 30 =========== INDIANA GIRLS BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD WEDNESDAY CLASS 4A PENN LAPORTE 50 SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON 19 PENN 57 MICHIGAN CITY 18 ========== CLASS 3A EAST NOBLE LEO 52 GARRETT 29 EAST NOBLE 56 ANGOLA 40 WESTERN PERU 46 NORTHWESTERN 16 MACONAQUAH 54 WEST LAFAYETTE 26 LEBANON DANVILLE 53 TRI-WEST 40 LEBANON 58 FRANKFORT 12 RUSHVILLE INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI 70 BEECH GROVE 35 NEW PALESTINE 59 GREENWOOD 17 FRANKLIN COUNTY LAWRENCEBURG 40 FRANKLIN COUNTY 30 BATESVILLE 65 SOUTH DEARBORN 20 ========== CLASS 2A WHEELER ANDREAN 46 BOONE GROVE 21 WHEELER 60 GARY 21ST CENTURY 5 HERITAGE CHRISTIAN EASTERN HANCOCK 71 CHRISTEL HOUSE 15 TRITON CENTRAL 74 IRVINGTON PREP 5 EASTERN (PEKIN) EASTERN (PEKIN) 53 SALEM 32 PROVIDENCE 56 PAOLI 34 TELL CITY SOUTH SPENCER 63 PIKE CENTRAL 26 EVANSVILLE MATER DEI 59 FOREST PARK 45 ========== CLASS 1A MORGAN TWP. TRI-TOWNSHIP 67 BOWMAN ACADEMY 20 WASHINGTON TWP. 71 HAMMOND SCIENCE & TECH 18 NORTH WHITE DEMOTTE CHRISTIAN 52 SOUTH NEWTON 21 WEST CENTRAL 47 TRI-COUNTY 42 OREGON-DAVIS TRINITY ACADEMY 26 ARGOS 22 ELKHART CHRISTIAN 59 NORTH JUDSON 31 FREMONT FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK 50 LAKEWOOD PARK 30 BETHANY CHRISTIAN 47 FORT WAYNE CANTERBURY 38 NORTH VERMILLION RIVERTON PARKE 40 NORTH VERMILLION 39 FAITH CHRISTIAN 44 LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC 38 SOUTHERN WELLS SOUTHWOOD 57 WES-DEL 9 SOUTHERN WELLS 47 COWAN 20 WALDRON NORTH DECATUR 36 SOUTH DECATUR 29 TRI 60 WALDRON 39 JAC-CEN-DEL RISING SUN 51 MILAN 38 SHAWE MEMORIAL 81 JAC-CEN-DEL 43 CLAY CITY SHAKAMAK 37 CLOVERDALE 24 CLAY CITY 45 NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG) 22 NORTH DAVIESS LOOGOOTEE 40 VINCENNES RIVET 27 NORTH DAVIESS 65 WASHINGTON CATHOLIC 10 WEST WASHINGTON BORDEN 63 SOUTH CENTRAL (ELIZABETH) 42 ========== INDIANA GIRLS THURSDAY SCHEDULE CLASS 2A AUSTIN SOUTH RIPLEY VS. BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL 6:00 PM SWITZERLAND COUNTY VS. BROWN COUNTY 7:30 PM CLASS 1A JAC-CEN-DEL CROTHERSVILLE VS. HAUSER 6:00 PM TRINITY LUTHERAN VS. OLDENBURG ACADEMY 7:30 PM WEST WASHINGTON ROCK CREEK ACADEMY AT WEST WASHINGTON 6:00 PM NEW WASHINGTON VS. CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 7:30 PM =========== INDIANA WRESTLING INDIANA STATE WRESTLING ASSOCIATION: https://www.iswa.com/ INDIANA MAT: https://indianamat.com/ ============ INDIANA GIRLS SWIMMING AND DIVING SECTIONAL FEBRUARY 5, 7 1. MUNSTER (15) PRELIMS: THURS 5:30 PM CT | FINALS: SAT 9 AM, 1 PM CT TICKETS | PRELIMS RESULTS | FINALS RESULTS | SCORES | BACKUP FILES SCHOOLS: CROWN POINT, EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL, GARY WEST SIDE, GRIFFITH, HAMMOND BISHOP NOLL, HAMMOND CENTRAL, HAMMOND MORTON, HIGHLAND, ILLIANA CHRISTIAN, LAKE CENTRAL, LOWELL, MUNSTER, NORTH NEWTON, RENSSELAER CENTRAL, SOUTH NEWTON 2. VALPARAISO (16) PRELIMS: THURS 5:30 PM CT | FINALS: SAT 9 AM, 1 PM CT TICKETS | PRELIMS RESULTS | FINALS RESULTS | SCORES | BACKUP FILES SCHOOLS: ANDREAN, BOONE GROVE, CALUMET, CHESTERTON, HOBART, KANKAKEE VALLEY, KNOX, LAPORTE, MARQUETTE CATHOLIC, MERRILLVILLE, MICHIGAN CITY, NORTH JUDSON-SAN PIERRE, PORTAGE, SOUTH CENTRAL (UNION MILLS), VALPARAISO, WHEELER 3. SOUTH BEND RILEY (9) PRELIMS: THURS 5:30 PM ET | FINALS: SAT 9 AM, 1 PM ET TICKETS | PRELIMS RESULTS | FINALS RESULTS | SCORES | BACKUP FILES SCHOOLS: BREMEN, MISHAWAKA, MISHAWAKA MARIAN, NEW PRAIRIE, PENN, SOUTH BEND ADAMS, SOUTH BEND RILEY, SOUTH BEND SAINT JOSEPH, SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON 4. WARSAW COMMUNITY (13) PRELIMS: THURS 5:30 PM ET | FINALS: SAT 9 AM, 1 PM ET TICKETS | PRELIMS RESULTS | FINALS RESULTS | SCORES | BACKUP FILES SCHOOLS: COLUMBIA CITY, CULVER ACADEMIES, CULVER COMMUNITY, LEWIS CASS, LOGANSPORT, MANCHESTER, OREGON-DAVIS, PIONEER, PLYMOUTH, ROCHESTER COMMUNITY, TIPPECANOE VALLEY, WABASH, WARSAW COMMUNITY 5. ELKHART (11) PRELIMS: THURS 6 PM ET | FINALS: SAT 9 AM, 12 PM ETTICKETS | PRELIMS RESULTS | FINALS RESULTS | SCORES | BACKUP FILES SCHOOLS: ANGOLA, CONCORD, DEKALB, EAST NOBLE, ELKHART, FREMONT, GOSHEN, JIMTOWN, NORTHRIDGE, NORTHWOOD, WAWASEE 6. FORT WAYNE SOUTH SIDE (15) PRELIMS: THURS 5:30 PM ET | FINALS: SAT 9 AM, 1 PM ET TICKETS | PRELIMS RESULTS | FINALS RESULTS | SCORES | BACKUP FILES SCHOOLS: CARROLL (FORT WAYNE), FORT WAYNE BISHOP DWENGER, FORT WAYNE BISHOP LUERS, FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK CHRISTIAN, FORT WAYNE CANTERBURY, FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA LUTHERAN, FORT WAYNE NORTH SIDE, FORT WAYNE NORTHROP, FORT WAYNE SNIDER, FORT WAYNE SOUTH SIDE, FORT WAYNE WAYNE, GARRETT, HOMESTEAD, LAKEWOOD PARK CHRISTIAN, LEO 7. JAY COUNTY (11) PRELIMS: THURS 5:30 PM ET | FINALS: SAT 9 AM, 1 PM ET TICKETS | PRELIMS RESULTS | FINALS RESULTS | SCORES | BACKUP FILES SCHOOLS: ADAMS CENTRAL, BELLMONT, BLACKFORD, BLUFFTON, DELTA, HUNTINGTON NORTH, JAY COUNTY, MUNCIE BURRIS, MUNCIE CENTRAL, NORWELL, SOUTH ADAMS 8. HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN (11) PRELIMS: THURS 6 PM ET | FINALS: SAT 9 AM, 1 PM ET TICKETS | PRELIMS RESULTS | FINALS RESULTS | SCORES | BACKUP FILES SCHOOLS: ANDERSON, ELWOOD COMMUNITY, FISHERS, FRANKTON, HAMILTON HEIGHTS, HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN, LAPEL, MARION, OAK HILL, PENDLETON HEIGHTS, YORKTOWN 9. CARMEL (10) PRELIMS: THURS 6 PM ET | FINALS: SAT 9 AM, 1 PM ET TICKETS | PRELIMS RESULTS | FINALS RESULTS | SCORES | BACKUP FILES SCHOOLS: CARMEL, EASTERN (GREENTOWN), GUERIN CATHOLIC, KOKOMO, MACONAQUAH, NOBLESVILLE, NORTHWESTERN, TIPTON, WESTERN, WESTFIELD 10. CRAWFORDSVILLE (13) PRELIMS: THURS 5:30 PM ET | FINALS: SAT 9 AM, 1 PM ET TICKETS | PRELIMS RESULTS | FINALS RESULTS | SCORES | BACKUP FILES SCHOOLS: ATTICA, BENTON CENTRAL, COVINGTON, CRAWFORDSVILLE, DELPHI COMMUNITY, FOUNTAIN CENTRAL, NORTH MONTGOMERY, NORTH VERMILLION, SEEGER, SOUTH VERMILLION, SOUTHMONT, TWIN LAKES, WESTERN BOONE 11. PLAINFIELD (10) PRELIMS: THURS 6 PM ET | FINALS: SAT 9 AM, 1 PM ETTICKETS | PRELIMS RESULTS | FINALS RESULTS | SCORES | BACKUP FILES SCHOOLS: AVON, CASCADE, DANVILLE COMMUNITY, GREENCASTLE, NORTH PUTNAM, PLAINFIELD, SOUTH PUTNAM, TERRE HAUTE NORTH VIGO, TERRE HAUTE SOUTH VIGO, WEST VIGO 12. LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON (12) PRELIMS: THURS 5:30 PM ET | FINALS: SAT 9 AM, 1 PM ET TICKETS | PRELIMS RESULTS | FINALS RESULTS | SCORES | BACKUP FILES SCHOOLS: CARROLL (FLORA), CLINTON CENTRAL, FRANKFORT, HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE), LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC, LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON, LEBANON, MCCUTCHEON, ROSSVILLE, UNIVERSITY, WEST LAFAYETTE, ZIONSVILLE 13. DECATUR CENTRAL (15) PRELIMS: THURS 5:30 PM ET | FINALS: SAT 9 AM, 1 PM ET TICKETS | PRELIMS RESULTS | FINALS RESULTS | SCORES | BACKUP FILES SCHOOLS: BEN DAVIS, BREBEUF JESUIT PREPARATORY, BROWNSBURG, COVENANT CHRISTIAN (INDPLS.), DECATUR CENTRAL, HERRON, INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL TECHNICAL, INDIANAPOLIS CARDINAL RITTER, INDIANAPOLIS CRISPUS ATTUCKS, INDIANAPOLIS GEORGE WASHINGTON, INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE, PARK TUDOR, PIKE, SPEEDWAY, TRI-WEST HENDRICKS 14. LAWRENCE NORTH (12) PRELIMS: THURS 6 PM ET | FINALS: SAT 9 AM, 1 PM ET TICKETS | PRELIMS RESULTS | FINALS RESULTS | SCORES | BACKUP FILES SCHOOLS: BEECH GROVE, FRANKLIN CENTRAL, HERITAGE CHRISTIAN, INDIANAPOLIS BISHOP CHATARD, INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL, INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA MEMORIAL, LAWRENCE CENTRAL, LAWRENCE NORTH, NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS), PURDUE POLYTECHNIC – DOWNTOWN, RONCALLI, WARREN CENTRAL 15. NEW PALESTINE (11) PRELIMS: THURS 5:30 PM ET | FINALS: SAT 9 AM, 1 PM ETTICKETS | PRELIMS RESULTS | FINALS RESULTS | SCORES | BACKUP FILES SCHOOLS: CENTERVILLE, CONNERSVILLE, EASTERN HANCOCK, GREENFIELD-CENTRAL, HAGERSTOWN, MT. VERNON (FORTVILLE), NEW CASTLE, NEW PALESTINE, RICHMOND, SETON CATHOLIC, SHELBYVILLE 16. FRANKLIN COMMUNITY (9) PRELIMS: THURS 5:30 PM ET | FINALS: SAT 9 AM, 1 PM ETTICKETS | PRELIMS RESULTS | FINALS RESULTS | SCORES | BACKUP FILES SCHOOLS: CENTER GROVE, FRANKLIN COMMUNITY, GREENWOOD COMMUNITY, INDIAN CREEK, MARTINSVILLE, MOORESVILLE, PERRY MERIDIAN, SOUTHPORT, WHITELAND COMMUNITY 17. EAST CENTRAL (15) PRELIMS: THURS 5:30 PM ET | FINALS: SAT 9 AM, 1 PM ETTICKETS | PRELIMS RESULTS | FINALS RESULTS | SCORES | BACKUP FILES SCHOOLS: BATESVILLE, BLOOMINGTON NORTH, BLOOMINGTON SOUTH, COLUMBUS EAST, COLUMBUS NORTH, EAST CENTRAL, EDGEWOOD, GREENSBURG, LAWRENCEBURG, MILAN, OLDENBURG ACADEMY, RISING SUN, SOUTH DEARBORN, SOUTH RIPLEY, TRINITY LUTHERAN 18. FLOYD CENTRAL (18) PRELIMS: THURS 5:30 PM ET | FINALS: SAT 9 AM, 1 PM ET TICKETS | PRELIMS RESULTS | FINALS RESULTS | SCORES | BACKUP FILES SCHOOLS: BORDEN,CHARLESTOWN, CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF INDIANA, FLOYD CENTRAL, HENRYVILLE, JEFFERSONVILLE, JENNINGS COUNTY, MADISON CONSOLIDATED, NEW ALBANY, NEW WASHINGTON, PROVIDENCE, SALEM, SCOTTSBURG, SEYMOUR, SHAWE MEMORIAL, SILVER CREEK, SOUTHWESTERN (HANOVER), SWITZERLAND COUNTY 19. JASPER (16) PRELIMS: THURS 6:30 PM ET | FINALS: SAT 10 AM, 2 PM ET TICKETS | PRELIMS RESULTS | FINALS RESULTS | SCORES | BACKUP FILES SCHOOLS: BARR-REEVE,BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE, CORYDON CENTRAL, FOREST PARK, HERITAGE HILLS, JASPER, LANESVILLE, NORTH HARRISON, NORTHEAST DUBOIS, PIKE CENTRAL, SOUTH KNOX, SOUTH SPENCER, SOUTHRIDGE, TECUMSEH, TELL CITY, VINCENNES LINCOLN 20. EVANSVILLE NORTH (14) PRELIMS: THURS 5:30 PM CT | FINALS: SAT 9 AM, 1 PM CTTICKETS | PRELIMS RESULTS | FINALS RESULTS | SCORES | BACKUP FILES SCHOOLS: BOONVILLE, CASTLE, EVANSVILLE BOSSE, EVANSVILLE CENTRAL, EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN, EVANSVILLE F.J. REITZ, EVANSVILLE HARRISON, EVANSVILLE MATER DEI, EVANSVILLE NORTH, EVANSVILLE REITZ MEMORIAL, GIBSON SOUTHERN, MT. VERNON, NORTH POSEY, PRINCETON ========= MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCORES #24 LOUISVILLE 76 NOTRE DAME 65 MINNESOTA 76 #10 MICHIGAN STATE 73 #8 HOUSTON 79 CENTRAL FLORIDA 55 #5 ILLINOIS 84 NORTHWESTERN 44 OKLAHOMA STATE 99 #16 BYU 92 #20 CLEMSON 66 STANFORD 64 PORTLAND 87 #6 GONZAGA 80 VILLANOVA 72 SETON HALL 60 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 90 PURDUE FORT WAYNE 61 ALABAMA 100 TEXAS A&M 97 ROBERT MORRIS 72 WRIGHT STATE 66 GREEN BAY 87 NORTHERN KENTUCKY 84 OT PROVIDENCE 97 BUTLER 87 2OT CLEVELAND STATE 91 OAKLAND 78 TULSA 78 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 76 WICHITA STATE 74 CHARLOTTE 64 GEORGETOWN 76 CREIGHTON 68 CALIFORNIA 90 GEORGIA TECH 85 DETROIT MERCY 76 MILWAUKEE 63 BAYLOR 86 COLORADO 67 KENTUCKY 94 OKLAHOMA 78 ARIZONA STATE 71 UTAH 63 SEATTLE 83 PEPPERDINE 81 LOYOLA MARYMOUNT 84 SAN FRANCISCO 75 ST. MARY’S 87 SAN DIEGO 60 IOWA 84 WASHINGTON 74 SANTA CLARA 71 PACIFIC 56 OREGON STATE 74 WASHINGTON STATE 64 UTAH STATE 86 NEW MEXICO 66 ========== WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCORES #22 MARYLAND 86 #12 MICHIGAN STATE 70 #15 BAYLOR 76 CINCINNATI 70 #8 MICHIGAN 88 NEBRASKA 76 #14 TCU 90 HOUSTON 45 #1 UCONN 86 DEPAUL 40 #20 WEST VIRGINIA 61 COLORADO 55 #2 UCLA 86 RUTGERS 46 CENTRAL MICHIGAN 90 BUFFALO 59 BOISE STATE 70 NEVADA 61 EAST CAROLINA 64 S. FLORIDA 62 AKRON 77 TOLEDO 74 RHODE ISLAND 69 ST. JOSEPH’S 61 BALL STATE 83 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 48 ST. BONAVENTURE 59 DAVIDSON 50 IU INDY 78 CLEVELAND STATE 70 DAYTON 68 LASALLE 60 OHIO 76 WESTERN MICHIGAN 37 KENT STATE 73 BOWLING GREEN 64 VILLANOVA 67 BUTLER 57 PENN STATE 85 PURDUE 82 OT CREIGHTON 64 GEORGETOWN 62 UTAH 67 CENTRAL FLORIDA 57 ST. JOHN 71 XAVIER 52 MARQUETTE 78 PROVIDENCE 61 INDIANA 77 WISCONSIN 74 KANSAS 81 BYU 60 CHARLOTTE 47 TULANE 44 ARIZONA 72 KANSAS STATE 62 ARIZONA STATE 74 OKLAHOMA STATE 69 GRAND CANYON 57 SAN DIEGO STATE 44 AIR FORCE 73 UTAH STATE 50 NEW MEXICO 58 WYOMING 51 OREGON 76 ILLINOIS 73 FRESNO STATE 79 SAN JOSE STATE 50 ============ NFL NFL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE SUPER BOWL 60 FEB. 8 NEW ENGLAND VS. SEATTLE, 6:30 PM NBC ========== NBA NEW YORK 134 DENVER 127 2OT MINNESOTA 128 TORONTO 126 MILWAUKEE 141 NEW ORLEANS 137 OT BOSTON 114 HOUSTON 93 SAN ANTONIO 116 OKLAHOMA CITY 106 MEMPHIS 129 SACRAMENTO 125 CLEVELAND 124 LA CLIPPERS 91 =========== NHL FLORIDA 5 BOSTON 4 COLUMBUS 4 CHICAGO 0 MONTRÉAL 5 WINNIPEG 1 MINNESOTA 6 NASHVILLE 5 OT COLORADO 4 SAN JOSE 2 UTAH 4 DETROIT 1 DALLAS 5 ST. LOUIS 4 CALGARY 4 EDMONTON 3 VEGAS 5 VANCOUVER 2 SEATTLE 4 LOS ANGELES 2 =========== WOMEN’S PRO VOLLEYBALL NO GAMES SCHEDULED ============ NATIONAL SPORTS NEWS RELEASESNFL TWO HIGH NFL DRAFT PICKS, TWO DIFFERENT PATHS: MAYE AND DARNOLD WILL FACE OFF IN SUPER BOWL SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Drake Maye and Sam Darnold came into the NFL in similar fashion as No. 3 overall picks tasked with being franchise quarterbacks for struggling teams. Their paths to the Super Bowl couldn’t be much different. Maye is looking to join Peyton and Eli Manning as the only quarterbacks selected in the top nine of the last 36 drafts to win a Super Bowl with the team he debuted with as a pro. Peyton Manning won it all in his ninth season with Indianapolis and Eli Manning in his fourth with the New York Giants after being acquired in a draft-day trade from San Diego. Only two of the other 55 QBs taken in the top nine of the draft since 1990 won a Super Bowl with any team, with Trent Dilfer doing it in Baltimore after being drafted by Tampa Bay and Matthew Stafford with the Los Angeles Rams after being picked by Detroit. Maye is trying to join Russell Wilson, Ben Roethlisberger, Tom Brady and Kurt Warner as the only QBs to win a Super Bowl in their first two seasons, with the Roethlisberger the only first-round pick to do it. While Maye’s success has been immediate, Darnold’s has been anything but. Picked third by the New York Jets in 2018, Darnold struggled during his first three seasons before being traded to Carolina. He then spent two nondescript seasons in and out of the starting lineup with the Panthers before going to San Francisco as a backup in 2023. That helped reset his career. He won 14 games as a starter in Minnesota last season before signing with Seattle and winning 14 games again in the regular season this year before making the Super Bowl. Darnold could become the first starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl after previously playing for four other franchises. Brad Johnson, Jim Plunkett, Len Dawson and Nick Foles all played for two other franchises before winning a Super Bowl, with Foles doing it in his second stint with Philadelphia. The Maye-Darnold matchup is a rare one between highly drafted quarterbacks, with only two other Super Bowls featuring two starting QBs picked in the top five of the draft. The other two were matchups of former No. 1 overall picks, with Matthew Stafford besting Joe Burrow in Super Bowl 56 and Peyton Manning topping Cam Newton in Super Bowl 50. Fight on for USC Southern California has produced more Super Bowl players than any other school but hasn’t had a starting quarterback appear in the game until this year. Darnold will be the first QB who finished his college career at USC to start in the Super Bowl after five other Trojans quarterbacks lost in either the conference or league title game before the Super Bowl. The Trojans have had 70 players appear in the title game before this season, two more than second-place Miami. North Carolina also will join the list of colleges to produce a starting quarterback in the Super Bowl, with Maye getting the honors. That will raise the total of colleges with a Super Bowl starting QB to 51. Michigan has the most starts with 10 — all by Brady — while California has the most individual QBs, with Jared Goff, Aaron Rodgers, Craig Morton and Joe Kapp doing it. Vince Ferragamo, who began his college career at Cal before transferring to Nebraska, also started in the Super Bowl. North Carolina, the alma mater of 11th president of the United States, James Polk, also can become the sixth school to produce a U.S. president and a Super Bowl-winning quarterback. Delaware was the last school to join that list when Joe Biden was inaugurated in 2021 — eight years after Joe Flacco won the Super Bowl. The other schools are Miami of Ohio (Benjamin Harrison and Roethlisberger), Michigan (Gerald Ford and Brady), Stanford (Herbert Hoover, John Elway and Jim Plunkett) and Navy (Jimmy Carter and Roger Staubach). Missing stars The Super Bowl is typically filled with star players, with an average of more than six first-team AP All-Pros taking the field for the title game the last three seasons. This year’s matchup features just one, with Seattle receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba the only player who earned first-team honors. The Seahawks did have four second-teamers, with defensive tackle Leonard Williams, linebacker Ernest Jones, cornerback Devon Witherspoon and punter Michael Dickson all making it. New England had two second-teamers in Maye and punt returner Marcus Jones. There have been only two other Super Bowls since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger featuring only one first-team AP All-Pro, with Washington kicker Mark Moseley the sole honoree in the 1982 season and Dallas linebacker Chuck Howley in the 1970 season. Milton Williams tries to go back-to-back Milton Williams turned a two-sack performance in last year’s Super Bowl with Philadelphia into a $104 million contract in free agency with the New England Patriots. Williams got back to the title game with his new team and now has a chance to join an elite group of players who won Super Bowls in back-to-back seasons with different teams. The last time anyone completed the trick came eight years ago when Chris Long and LeGarrette Blount followed up titles in Super Bowl 51 with New England by beating the Patriots the following season with the Eagles. The other two teams it happened came with members of the Cowboys and 49ers in the 1990s. Linebacker Ken Norton Jr. helped Dallas win back-to-back Super Bowls in the 1992-93 seasons before leaving to sign with San Francisco, where he won again in 1994. Deion Sanders was Norton’s teammate on the 1994 Niners before joining Dallas the next season, when he helped the Cowboys beat Pittsburgh. JETS HIRE VETERAN COACH FRANK REICH AS OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR Frank Reich and Aaron Glenn are teammates again with the New York Jets, looking to turn around the fortunes of a frustrated franchise. Reich was hired Wednesday by Glenn as the Jets’ offensive coordinator — 30 years after they played together on New York’s 1-15 team. The former NFL and Stanford head coach replaces Tanner Engstrand, who agreed to part ways with the team last week after one season running the Jets’ offense. Amid a major coaching staff shakeup this offseason, the 64-year-old Reich gives Glenn an experienced play caller and veteran presence on the offensive side of the ball. The team hired first-time defensive coordinator Brian Duker last week to replace Steve Wilks, who was fired with three weeks left in the season. “Frank has a rare combination of experience, creativity, and calm under pressure,” Glenn said in a statement issued by the Jets. Reich met in person with Glenn and the Jets on Tuesday after the team also sat down with Darrell Bevell and Greg Roman, other finalists for the job. The team had video meetings last week with all three candidates, as well as with Ronald Curry and Lunda Wells. Reich went 4-8 as Stanford’s interim coach last season and was working in a senior adviser role for the Cardinal, who hired Tavita Pritchard as their coach in November. Reich was previously a head coach in the NFL for Indianapolis and Carolina. He played 14 years in the NFL as quarterback, including during the 1996 season with Glenn when the Jets under Rich Kotite had the fewest wins in franchise history. “He’s lived this game from every angle — as a quarterback in this league and as a coach who’s led offenses at the highest level,” Glenn said. “He is unique in his ability to see the game for what it is right now and adapt when appropriate. Frank understands offense and how to utilize the strengths of players. “I am looking forward to how he will help this team have success.” Reich went 40-33-1 with two playoff appearances in 4 1/2 seasons as the head coach of the Colts before being fired in 2022. Reich, who was let go in midseason in back-to-back years, went 1-10 in a brief stint as Carolina’s coach in 2023. He previously had stops as the offensive coordinator for the Chargers (2014-15) and Eagles (2016-17), helping Philadelphia win the Super Bowl during the 2017 season. Reich spent last year as Stanford’s interim head coach, replacing Troy Taylor, and led the Cardinal to their most victories since 2020. With the Jets, Reich inherits an offense that finished last in the NFL in yards passing and 29th in both total yards per game and points per game this season. With Justin Fields benched after starting just nine games, the Jets are likely to add a veteran quarterback in free agency and perhaps target a potential future starter in the NFL draft. Fields and undrafted rookie Brady Cook, who started the last four games, are the only Jets quarterbacks under contract for next season. The team will have to make a major decision on running back Breece Hall, who is coming off his first 1,000-yard rushing season but is scheduled to be a free agent. Wide receiver Garrett Wilson, who was limited to seven games because of a knee injury after having 1,000 yards receiving in his first three years, is expected to be healthy and ready to play at the start of next season. Reich was a backup to former Jets and Bengals quarterback Boomer Esiason for three years at Maryland before becoming a starter during a season in which he led the Terrapins to a 42-40 victory over Miami after trailing 31-0 at halftime. He was a third-round draft pick of Buffalo in 1985 and spent most of his 10 years with the Bills as Jim Kelly’s backup. During the 1992 season, Reich stepped in for an injured Kelly during the playoffs and rallied the Bills from a 32-point deficit to beat the Houston Oilers in the wild-card round in what was then the biggest comeback in NFL history. Reich was the first quarterback in Carolina Panthers history in 1995 before joining the Jets the next season. He spent his final two years with Detroit. Reich began his coaching career as an intern with the Colts in 2006. ========== NBA WIZARDS ACQUIRING ANTHONY DAVIS FROM MAVERICKS IN 8-PLAYER TRADE, AP SOURCE SAYS DALLAS (AP) — The Washington Wizards are acquiring Anthony Davis in an eight-player trade with the Mavericks that includes draft picks for Dallas, a person with knowledge of the deal said Wednesday. The move is a signal the Mavericks are moving on from the widely criticized trade that sent superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package headlined by Davis last year. Former general manager Nico Harrison, who was fired by Dallas in November, engineered the middle-of-the-night deal that angered fans. Trade speculation had surrounded Davis ever since Harrison was let go following a slow start to the season. The Wizards are sending Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham and Marvin Bagley III to the Mavericks along with two first-round draft picks and three second-rounders, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal had yet to be approved by the NBA. Washington is getting three guards from Dallas in Jaden Hardy, D’Angelo Russell and Dante Exum. The Wizards have made a stark shift recently from their rebuild after losing 67 and 64 games the past two seasons. Washington traded for Trae Young last month and now adds Davis to a group of young players that includes big man Alex Sarr, the No. 2 pick in 2024. It’s not clear if Young or Davis will play much this season, which could be for the best given the Wizards lose their top draft pick this year if it falls outside No. 8. Still, a deal like this suggests Washington is ready to move on from the phase of waiting for lottery luck. A 2026-27 team with Davis, Young, Sarr and other complementary players could be interesting in the Eastern Conference, although health is always a concern with somebody like Davis. The 10-time All-Star has been out since Jan. 8 with a left hand injury and wasn’t expected to return before the All-Star break later this month. Harrison’s Doncic-for-Davis deal was so heavily criticized because he took on the big man with an extensive injury history while giving up a generational talent in his prime. Doncic was 25 at the time of the trade. As might have been expected, Davis appeared in just 31 of a possible 84 games over two partial seasons with the Mavericks, including the two play-in tournament games he played last season. The 32-year-old’s ailments included a core muscle issue and a calf strain before Davis injured his hand while defending a driving Lauri Markkanen of Utah last month. The trade is a big step for Dallas toward making Cooper Flagg the next face of the franchise after Doncic. The rookie No. 1 pick set an NBA scoring record for a teenager with 49 points against Charlotte last week, and the 19-year-old is on a three-game streak of 30-point games, another league first for the under-20 group. Flagg, who is averaging 20.1 points per game a year after leading Duke to the Final Four as just the fourth freshman to be named the AP men’s basketball player of the year, doesn’t turn 20 until next season. The Mavericks lost all three games on Flagg’s current 30-plus run and are on a five-game skid, a season worst. Dallas is 12th in the West at 19-31, making it increasingly unlikely that guard Kyrie Irving will play this season. The nine-time All-Star tore the ACL in his left knee last March. Dallas is likely to miss the playoffs for the second consecutive season since Doncic and Irving led them to the 2024 NBA Finals. Boston won that series in five games. Harrison traded Doncic believing that Davis, an elite player at both ends of the court, could pair with Irving to keep the Mavericks in contention for several years. Instead, Davis and Irving shared the court just once before Davis exited with an aggravation of his abdominal injury in the third quarter of his Dallas debut. Irving injured his knee less than a month later. REPORT: WARRIORS TRADE JONATHAN KUMINGA TO HAWKS FOR KRISTAPS PORZINGIS Jonathan Kuminga reportedly is on his way out of Golden State, and the Warriors hope his departure brings them an inside presence he could never consistently provide. The Warriors sent Kuminga and guard Buddy Hield to the Atlanta Hawks for center Kristaps Porzingis, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday night. Golden State also reportedly is sending center Trayce Jackson-Davis to the Toronto Raptors for a 2026 second-round draft pick that originally belonged to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Kuminga trade signifies that the Warriors are out of the running in the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes — if such a sweepstakes exists. Golden State reportedly made several offers to the Milwaukee Bucks for their star big man but came away with the impression the Bucks are not trading Antetokounmpo before the trade deadline on Thursday. Kuminga, 23, was selected seventh overall by the Warriors in 2021. After averaging 9.3 points and 3.3 rebounds in 70 games (12 starts) as a rookie, Kuminga improved those numbers to 9.9 points and 3.4 rebounds in his second season, then to 16.1 points and 4.8 rebounds the following campaign. Then his career flattened out as he struggled with inconsistency and injuries. In the 2024-25 season, his averages dipped to 15.3 points and 4.6 rebounds as he played in only 47 games with 10 starts, leading to a strange offseason in which the restricted free agent wasn’t sure the team still wanted him. The sides agreed on a two-year extension in late September. He played in 20 games this season (13 starts), averaging 12.1 points though his 5.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game would be career bests. Hield, 33, is playing in his 10th season. In 44 games this season, he is averaging 8.0 points and shotting 34.4% from behind the 3-point arc. Drafted sixth overall out of Oklahoma by the New Orleans Pelicans in 2016, Hield is a career 39.5% shooter from long distance and an 85.5% free-throw shooter. Carrying a career 14.6 points-per-game average, Hield has played at least 80 games in seven seasons. Porzingis is playing on an expiring $30.7 million contract as he goes through another season battling injuries. After playing in only 42 games for Boston last season, the 30-year-old Latvian has played in only 17 of the Hawks’ 52 games this season. He is averaging 17.1 points and 5.1 rebounds in 24.3 minutes this season. The Warriors will hope Porzingis will be healthy enough to provide rim protection paired with the ability to stretch out opposing defenses with his 3-point shooting. Golden State, which had been gauging the trade market for Draymond Green, are expected to keep Green and hope Porzingis’ presence can open some space inside for their veteran forward. Porzingis, who hasn’t played since Jan. 7 because of first Achilles tendinitis and more recently an illness, came to Atlanta in a three-team trade between the Hawks, Celtics and Brooklyn Nets last July. The Warriors will be Porzingis’ sixth club in his 10-year career. He spent his first four seasons (2015-19) with the New York Knicks after they selected him fourth overall in 2015 (though he missed the 2018-19 season because of injury). Every time he has changed teams has been the result of a trade. Along with the Knicks, he spent time with the Dallas Mavericks (2019-22), Washington Wizards (2022-23), Boston (2023-25) and Atlanta (2025-26). He has career averages of 19.6 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.8 blocks in 518 career games (512 starts). He finished runner-up in Rookie of the Year voting in 2016, was named an All-Star in 2017-18 and won a championship with the Celtics in 2023-24. Last month, the Hawks traded star guard Trae Young to the Washington Wizards. 76ERS SEND FORMER PROMISING PROSPECT JARED MCCAIN TO THUNDER FOR FOUR DRAFT PICKS, AP SOURCE SAYS PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder have acquired Jared McCain from the Philadelphia 76ers for a 2026 Houston Rockets first-round draft pick and three second-round picks, a person with knowledge of the trade said Wednesday. The Sixers will receive the most-favorable second-round pick in 2027 from Oklahoma City, Houston, Indiana or Miami; one from Milwaukee in 2028 and another from the Thunder in 2028, said the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade has not yet been made official. The 21-year-old McCain was considered a bright piece of the Sixers’ future after they made him the 16th overall pick in the 2024 draft. But McCain averaged only 6.6 points in 37 games this season. He goes to a Thunder team reeling from the loss of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to an abdominal strain expected to sideline him until after the All-Star break. McCain was off to a fantastic start last season in his brief career before he suffered a meniscus tear in his left knee during a December game against Indiana. McCain had averaged 15.3 points in 23 games for a Sixers team that entered last season with championship aspirations before injuries sunk them into the draft lottery. He started eight games and was an instant fan favorite out of Duke in large part after amassing millions of followers as a TikTok sensation. McCain earned Eastern Conference rookie of the month honors for November. He struggled to regain his place in the rotation as the Sixers returned to playoff contention behind No. 3 overall pick VJ Edgecombe. REPORT: MAGIC TRADE VETERAN TYUS JONES TO HORNETS The Orlando Magic have traded point guard Tyus Jones and two second-round picks to the Charlotte Hornets for cash considerations, according to ESPN. The cash considerations given by the Hornets will help the Magic avoid the luxury tax, who added two second-round picks to the deal for Charlotte to take on Jones’ capital. The trade now gives Charlotte 11 first-round picks and 14 second-round picks over the next 7 years. Jones averaged 3.0 points, 1.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game this season, only starting eight games for Orlando, who acquired him as a free agent on June 30 on a one-year, $7 million deal. Charlotte, who acquired guard Coby White earlier this morning, adds another veteran to the rotation. Jones was drafted in the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers, but played his first games for the Minnesota Timberwolves. He signed a 3-year, $28 million deal with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2019, where he spent another four seasons. He followed with stints in Washington (2023-24) and Phoenix (2024-25) where he his greatest volume of action, starting 124 games over two seasons. He has just 102 starts over his other nine seasons. Jones’ best performance for Orlando this season came on Dec. 23 against the Portland Trail Blazers, where he tallied 16 points, seven assists and four rebounds. CLIPPERS SHIP JAMES HARDEN DOWN HALL FOR CAVS’ DARIUS GARLAND Veteran guard James Harden did not have to go far to join his new team. The 11-time All-Star officially was traded by the Los Angeles Clippers to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday for guard Darius Garland and a second-round draft pick, hours before the teams were scheduled to face each other in Inglewood, Calif. Harden, 36, was held out of the Clippers’ lineup the last two games for what the team labeled personal reasons. The former NBA MVP and three-time scoring champ averaged 25.4 points, 8.1 assists and 4.8 rebounds in 44 games for the Clippers this season, his 17th in the NBA. “James Harden has cemented himself as an all-time great in this league and he adds another elite playmaker and all-NBA talent to our roster,” Cavaliers president of basketball operations Koby Altman said in a release. “We are excited about the impact he will have on our group and our championship aspirations.” Harden could block any trade because he’s technically under contract for just this season, so he had to give his approval for the swap. The second year of his two-year, $81.5 million deal is a player option, which isn’t fully guaranteed. Garland, 26, has been sidelined since Jan. 14 with a Grade 1 right toe sprain. The two-time All-Star averaged 18.0 points and 6.9 assists over 26 games for the Cavs this season. He is in the third year of a five-year, $197.2 million contract. “We are trying to get younger while continuing to win, and Darius allows us to do both,” Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank said in a release. “He is a two-time All-Star who just turned 26 and a highly skilled point guard with excellent feel. Darius is an adept shooter and passer, a quick decision-maker and a respected teammate who has shown the ability to run an elite offense.” The Cavaliers (30-21) are in contention in the Eastern Conference, one of four teams with at least 30 wins behind first-place Detroit (37-12). The Clippers (23-26) hold a play-in spot in the West as the ninth-place team, but they have gone 17-5 since Dec. 20. The NBA trade deadline is Thursday at 3 p.m. ET. REPORT: LONZO BALL TO BECOME FREE AGENT AFTER TRADE TO JAZZ The Utah Jazz acquired guard Lonzo Ball in a three-team trade that also included the Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks, ESPN reported Wednesday The Cavaliers acquired a pair of second-round draft picks, while the Jazz sent center Jock Landale to the Hawks in exchange for cash considerations. Ball is expected to be waived by the Jazz and become a free agent. By trading the 28-year-old Ball, the Cavaliers shed significant salary and gained tax savings. Cleveland recently acquired guards James Harden and Dennis Schroder in separate deals. Landale, 30, was acquired by the Jazz on Tuesday from the Memphis Grizzlies in a three-team, eight-player swap that sent star guard Jaren Jackson Jr. from Memphis to Utah. Ball returned to the NBA in October 2024 with the Chicago Bulls after undergoing three arthroscopic knee surgeries. Then after signing a contract extension with Chicago, was traded to Cleveland last summer for forward Isaac Okoro. With Cleveland, Ball has a career-low 4.6 points along with 4.0 rebounds and 3.9 assists in 35 games (three starts). He’s shooting 30.1% from the floor and 27.2% from 3-point range. The No. 2 overall pick of the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2017 draft, Ball is earning $10 million this season and his deal called for another $10 million next season. In 322 games (256 starts) with the Lakers, New Orleans Pelicans, Bulls and Cavaliers, Ball has averaged 10.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.6 assists. Landale averaged 11.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 45 games (25 starts) before the trades to the Jazz and Hawks. In five seasons with the San Antonio Spurs, Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets and Grizzlies, the undrafted free agent from Australia has posted 6.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists over 266 games (36 starts). REPORTS: CHRIS PAUL DEALT TO RAPTORS IN 3-TEAM TRADE In a three-team trade involving the Los Angeles Clippers, Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets, 12-time All-Star Chris Paul is heading from Los Angeles to Toronto, while Brooklyn will receive Ochai Agbaji, a 2032 Raptors second-round draft pick and cash, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday. Per the reports, Paul — who plans to retire at season’s end — will not be required to report to the Raptors and may be dealt or waived before Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET trade deadline. Each team involved benefited financially from the trade. Toronto moved out of the luxury tax, the Clippers saved $7 million in tax money and cleared a roster spot and Brooklyn acquired an asset and cash while covering Agbaji’s salary. Per NBA insider Jake Fischer, the rights to the Nets’ Vanja Marinkovic will be sent to the Clippers to finalize the deal. The Clippers will send $3.5 million to the Nets, NBA insider Chris Haynes reported. Paul, 40, and the Clippers agreed to part ways in early December. Per ESPN, Paul and Clippers coach Ty Lue were not speaking to each other for a number of weeks leading up to the separation. Paul later told People.com that he was “at peace” with the move and ready for his next destination. Signed to a one-year, $3.6 million contract last offseason, Paul rejoined a Clippers franchise with which he spent six seasons from 2011-17. This season, he averaged 2.9 points, 3.3 assists and 1.8 rebounds in 16 games off the bench. Paul ranks second in NBA history in assists with 12,552 and second in steals with 2,728, trailing only Basketball Hall of Famer John Stockton in both categories. Paul, then with New Orleans, was named Rookie of the Year in 2006. He is a four-time All-NBA first-team selection, five-time NBA assists champion and six-time steals champion. A member of seven first-team All-Defensive teams, he also was the MVP of the 2013 All-Star Game. Paul won Olympic gold medals with the United States in Beijing in 2008 and London in 2012 and was named to the NBA’s 75th anniversary team in 2021. He played with New Orleans for six seasons, then was traded to the Clippers in 2011. He later played for the Houston Rockets (2017-19), Oklahoma City Thunder (2019-20), Phoenix Suns (2020-23), Golden State Warriors (2023-24) and San Antonio Spurs (2024-25). Paul has career averages of 16.8 points, 9.2 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 2.0 steals in 1,370 games (1,314 starts). He has not won an NBA title, getting to the Finals only once when his Suns lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in 2021. REPORT: BULLS TRADE G COBY WHITE, MIKE CONLEY JR. TO HORNETS The Chicago Bulls are sending guards Coby White and the recently acquired Mike Conley Jr. to the Charlotte Hornets for guard Collin Sexton, big man Ousmane Dieng and three second-round picks as part of a three-team trade, ESPN reported on Wednesday afternoon. The Hornets, who traded center Mason Plumlee to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the deal, also wound up with a 2029 second-round draft pick. White, who turns 26 on Feb. 16, is averaging 18.6 points, 4.7 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 29.1 minutes in 29 games this season. For his career, White averages 15.4 points, 3.9 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 29.7 minutes in 451 regular-season games (251 starts). Chicago selected White with the seventh pick of the 2019 NBA Draft out of North Carolina. Conley, 38, was averaging 4.4 points, 2.9 assists and 18.5 minutes in 44 games (nine starts) with Minnesota in his 19th season in the league. The one-time All-Star (2021) had been with the Timberwolves since the 2023 trade deadline before a reported trade on Tuesday to the Bulls. Sexton, 27, averaged 14.2 points, 3.7 assists, 1.9 rebounds and 22.3 minutes in 42 games in his first season with Charlotte. Cleveland selected Sexton with the eighth overall pick of the 2018 draft out of Alabama. He has averaged 18.4 points, 3.7 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 29.2 minutes in 449 regular-season games (347 starts) for the Cavaliers (2018-22), Utah Jazz (2022-25) and Hornets. Dieng, 22, had played his entire NBA career with the Thunder and averaged 3.7 points, 1.6 rebounds, 1.0 assist and 10.9 minutes in 27 games as a reserve this season. His career averages are 4.2 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.0 assist and 12.0 minutes in 136 regular-season games (two starts) over four seasons. Plumlee, 35, averaged 1.9 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 8.9 minutes in 14 games (two starts) for Charlotte this season. The 13-year veteran has career averages of 7.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 21.6 minutes in 874 regular-season games (480 starts) with seven teams. NBA TRADE DEADLINE GRADES 2026 Warriors trade Kuminga to Hawks for Porzingis Hawks receive: Jonathan Kuminga, Buddy Hield Warriors receive: Kristaps Porzingis Warriors trade grade: C The Warriors had hinted that the demand for Kuminga was very low. They weren’t lying. Porzingis is a big name, but he’s been limited by a POTS diagnosis and nagging injuries. He rarely plays for the Hawks. When he has been on the floor, he’s been good. He can still nail 3’s, punish mismatches in the post, and protect the rim well. He’s mostly just a big expiring salary at this point in his career though. This doesn’t make a Giannis trade impossible for the Warriors, but it does make one more difficult. Hawks trade grade: B The Hawks get essentially a free look at Kuminga for the rest of the year. They could use his shot creation. They’ve been the no. 20 offense this season. Kuminga has proven that he can score and get to the line at a prodigious rate. He badly needed a change of scenery. At this cost, he’s worth a gamble. If he doesn’t work out, then Atlanta can rescind their team option on him and move on. Atlanta already have very similar players to Hield in Luke Kennard and Corey Kispert, so it’s unclear how much he will play. He has a $3 million guarantee for next season, and he may be onto a new team this summer. Knicks trade Yabusele to Bulls Bulls receive: Guerschon Yabusele Knicks receive: Dalen Terry Knicks trade grade: B+ Yabusele wasn’t getting minutes on the Knicks. He had been a disappointing summer acquisition after a promising year in Philadelphia. The Knicks got what they could for him, picking up a busted prospect in Terry and getting off his salary next season. It’s somewhat surprising that they were able to do so without attaching any draft assets. Terry has turned into a much better shooter and has some potential as a long defender. He can handle the ball in transition. He’s never been able to put it all together though, and he hasn’t gotten a ton of minutes in Chicago. That probably won’t change for a Knicks team that has championship aspirations, but they get his restricted free agency rights and can sign him to a cheap deal this summer or let him walk. Bulls trade grade: C- The Bulls should be trying to get younger and free up future cap space. Instead, they moved Terry, a 23-year-old, for Yabusele, a 30-year-old. Yabu has a $5.8 million player option, potentially impacting that future space. This move doesn’t make sense unless they like Yabu and think he can help them win. Chicago should be going the other way, trying to maximize draft odds rather than making another ill-fated run towards the Play-In Tournament. Warriors trade Trayce Jackson-Davis to Raptors Warriors receive: 2026 second round pick (via Lakers) Raptors receive: Trayce Jackson-Davis Raptors trade grade: B- Jackson-Davis showed some promise as a rookie but has failed to develop much since. His touch at the rim has been a real issue. He does have some all-around skill as a passer and shot blocker. He should give the Raptors another body while Jakob Poeltl recovers from a back issue. Warriors trade grade: B Jackson-Davis’ minutes had declined in each of his three years with the Warriors. The pick they received is slotted to land at 52. That’s a decent return for a player that didn’t look like a part of their future. Mavs trade Anthony Davis to Wizards Mavs receive: Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, Marvin Bagley III, 2026 first round pick (via Thunder), 2030 first round pick (via Warriors) Wizards receive: Anthony Davis, Jaden Hardy, D’Angelo Russell, Dante Exum Mavs trade grade: C+ This was a paltry return for Davis given that Dallas gave up Luka Doncic in order to get him only a year ago. One of the first round picks will likely be No. 30 in the 2026 draft. The other probably will never convey. But they needed to move on from him and allow a full rebuild around Cooper Flagg. They made the right decision by not wasting any more time. Wizards trade grade: C- The prevailing opinion out there is that this was a worthy trade on a top 10 talent given that the Wizards paid next-to-nothing to acquire Davis. But his addition makes very little sense on a rebuilding team. He’s a bad contract, as evidenced by the fact that nobody else could beat this price. Bad teams are supposed to get assets for taking on those deals, not send them out. The Wizards will be better next season, but this does not help them get closer to their stated goal of building a championship contender. Instead, it drags them towards the dreaded middle that they were trying to avoid. MORE: Full Anthony Davis trade grade Clippers trade James Harden for Darius Garland Clippers receive: Darius Garland, second-round pick Cavs receive: James Harden Cavs trade grade: B Harden has been a better player than Garland over the past several seasons. More importantly, he’s been much healthier. The Cavs have a real shot to make it to the NBA Finals. They needed to make this trade in order to capitalize on what could be a narrow window where the East is wide open. Clippers trade grade: B- Garland’s contract doesn’t look great today. He will need to return to his previous All-Star form in order to come close to justifying it. But he’s only 26 years old. The Clippers got 10 years younger in doing this trade, and they also got some draft compensation out of it for a player in Harden that wasn’t in their long-term future. MORE: Full James Harden trade grade Grizzlies trade Jaren Jackson Jr. to Jazz Jazz receive: Jaren Jackson Jr., John Konchar, Jock Landale, Vince Williams Jr. Grizzlies receive: Kyle Anderson, Walter Clayton Jr., Taylor Hendricks, Georges Niang, three first-round picks Grizzlies trade grade: A When you look at the market for stars, it’s been hard to get a great return on them. The Grizzlies did it with Bane, and they got another three good first-rounders in trading Jackson. Give Memphis credit. They could have stayed put and had a pretty good team. They have higher goals though, and they have confidence in what has been a pretty good scouting department that has hit on its picks and free agency signings. Jazz trade grade: B Jackson is a 26-year-old former Defensive Player of the Year who should have made an All-NBA team last season (he did make his second All-Star team). The Jazz look like they are finally pivoting away from years of tanking and trying to make some win-now moves. A core of Jackson, Lauri Markkanen, breakout guard Keyonte George, Ace Bailey, and whoever they draft with a good pick in 2026 sounds pretty nice to build around. The Jazz had a ton of first-round picks to move. Trading three of them is a hefty price, but they still have plenty of avenues to either draft or trade for more talent. This is a nice step in the right direction for Utah. Bulls trade Coby White to Hornets Hornets receive: Coby White, Mike Conley Jr Bulls receive: Collin Sexton, Ousmane Dieng, three second round picks Bulls trade grade: C This is an underwhelming package for White, who was at one time among the best contracts in the league. The second-rounders that the Bulls are getting from the Hornets aren’t particularly good, nor are the players that they’re getting back. Sexton is a talented scorer, but where does he fit among the plethora of guards already on the roster? Dieng has never averaged more than five points per game over any of his four seasons. White’s value dipped down because the Bulls waited until he was set to become a free agent this summer before trading him. This trade became somewhat of a necessity after Chicago added Jaden Ivey and Anfernee Simons to their roster. Hornets trade grade: A- White is a good young player who fits well with the high-octane offense that the Hornets have created. He should help Charlotte pass the Bulls in the race for the last Play-In spot. He won’t help with their defensive issues, but he’s a starter-level player that adds a ton of shooting next to LaMelo Ball, Kon Knueppel, and Brandon Miller. Thunder acquire Jared McCain from Sixers Thunder receive: Jared McCain Sixers receive: 2026 Rockets first round pick, three second round picks Thunder trade grade: A- McCain likely would have won Rookie of the Year last season had he not torn his meniscus. His shooting touch and ability to get to the rim haven’t come back this season, and he’s had a rough year. If the talent that he showed last season is real, then this is going to be another heist for Sam Presti. If his promising start was a fluke, then it’s still a low price to pay. Sixers trade grade: C- This trade was more about the Sixers ducking the tax than anything else. To give up on a promising young player for financial reasons feels gross. Philadelphia has more information about McCain than we do, so maybe they know something that everyone else doesn’t. From the outside though, this looks like a trade where they gave up on a player too early. Hawks acquire Jock Landale from Jazz Hawks receive: Jock Landale Jazz receive: Cash Hawks trade grade: B+ The Hawks badly need center depth with Kristaps Porzingis batting a POTS diagnosis and Onyeka Okongwu out with dental surgery. Landale is a serviceable energy big who should stem the tide until Okongwu can get back on the floor. Cavs trade Lonzo Ball to Jazz Cavs receive: Tax savings Jazz receive: Lonzo Ball, two second round picks Cavs trade grade: C+ A healthy Lonzo Ball was exactly what the Cavs needed last year. Unfortunately, this version of Ball doesn’t look like the one of a few years ago. He wasn’t effective, losing the touch on his jump shot and a step or two defensively after several knee surgeries. The Cavs had to pay to get off his $10 million salary. They should have kept Isaac Okoro instead. They’ve seen their projected tax bill drop from $120 million to $65 million so far during this deadline, per ESPN’s Bobby Marks. Jazz trade grade: B The Jazz are expected to waive Ball, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. This is a straight cash dump for them, and they get two second-rounders in return. Clippers trade Chris Paul to Raptors in three-team deal Clippers receive: Rights to Vanja Marinkovic Nets receive: Ochai Agbaji, 2032 second round pick via Toronto, $3.5 million Raptors receive: Chris Paul Raptors trade grade: B This is a stopping ground for Paul, who will not be required to report to Toronto and is expected to be waived. Per Charania, this trade got the Raptors out of the tax, which seems to be the main impetus for it. Clippers trade grade: B This trade was made for financial reasons for the Clippers as well. Per Charania, they saved $7 million off their tax payments and gets them below the first apron. Nets trade grade: B+ The Nets aren’t going anywhere this year, so it makes sense for them to try and load up on young players. At age 25, Agbaji doesn’t quite fit that description. He is only in his fourth year in the league and was at one time regarded as a good 3-and-D prospect. His shot has disappeared, but he’s a decent reclamation project. More importantly, Brooklyn picks up a second-rounder in this deal and the money to cover his salary. Hawks trade Trae Young to Wizards Wizards receive: Trae Young Hawks receive: CJ McCollum, Corey Kispert Wizards trade grade: B+ The Wizards didn’t have a starter-caliber point guard on their roster. They got a four-time All-Star basically for free, even getting off Corey Kispert’s negative-value contract in the process. Young is overpaid as well, but he certainly has talent. His passing is exactly what Washington needed to help its younger players develop. Like Davis, he is overpaid on his deal. But he is an expiring contract next year, and Washington could flip him to take on more draft picks attached to bad money down the line. Hawks trade grade: B This unfortunately seemed like all Atlanta could get for Young. They probably waited too long to move him, but it was a different lead executive who made that mistake. Jalen Johnson’s development as a point forward necessitated moving off Young for McCollum’s expiring salary. MORE: Full Trae Young trade grades Bulls trade Nikola Vucevic to Celtics Celtics receive: Nikola Vucevic, 2027 second-round pick (via DEN) Bulls receive: Anfernee Simons, 2026 second-round pick (via NOP) Celtics trade grade: B The Celtics needed frontcourt depth, and they got it in Vucevic. He should fit their 3-point heavy system nicely. He also gives them a different look with his post play. Most importantly, he is a great defensive rebounder, which has been a weakness of theirs. Losing Simons hurts. He was a good sixth man. The big man depth is more important though. Bulls trade grade: B Getting anything for Vucevic at this point was a good move. That 2026 second-round pick should be a good one at the top of the round. It’s yet to be seen if Simons is a part of Chicago’s long-term future. But he’s an okay flier, and if he doesn’t work out then he is a free agent this summer. MORE: Full grades for Celtics, Bulls in Nikola Vucevic trade Pistons trade Jaden Ivey to Bulls Pistons receive: Kevin Huerter, Dario Saric, 2026 protected swap from Minnesota Bulls receive: Jaden Ivey, Mike Conley Wolves receive: Nothing Pistons trade grade: B Ivey wasn’t fitting into a very successful team, and Detroit couldn’t agree to terms on an extension with him. It made sense to trade him for win-now help. Huerter can be that guy. He’s a streaky 3-point shooter who hasn’t been able to hit them this year but is at 37 percent for his career. The Pistons need that type of shooting. Huerter is also a decent playmaker and a high feel player who should be able to contribute to the back end of a playoff rotation. Bulls trade grade: B The Bulls should be taking shots on young players whose value has dipped. It’s how they landed Josh Giddey, and they’re doing it now with Ivey. The cost here was extremely low. Huerter wasn’t a part of the team’s long-term plans. Ivey might be. MORE: The Bulls are making all the right moves: Grading Jaden Ivey, Anfernee Simons, Dario Saric trades Wolves trade grade: B The Wolves made this trade to get off Conley’s salary and save money off their tax bill. Conley has been a good soldier for them, but his play had diminished over the past few years. They still need point guard depth, so perhaps another trade is coming. Cavs trade De’Andre Hunter to Kings Kings receive: De’Andre Hunter Cavs receive: Keon Ellis, Dennis Schroder, Emanuel Miller Bulls receive: Dario Saric, two second-round picks Kings trade grade: B- The idea of Hunter is always more appealing than the actual player. Hunter was traded last deadline, and the Cavs pulled him out of the starting lineup before moving him again. He looks like a 3-and-D player, but he doesn’t do either of those things at an elite level. Ultimately, the price here isn’t bad. Ellis wasn’t getting a lot of playing time, and Schroder was not the answer at point guard that Sacramento had hoped. Cavs trade grade: B Ellis is a good defender and spot up shooter that is extremely limited in creating his own shot. That’s fine, as the Cavs needed a player to fill that simplified role. Schroder doesn’t make a ton of sense on this roster, but he’s a veteran that can pressure up on defense and play adequate backup minutes. The main impetus for this trade was probably the luxury tax savings. The Cavs saved almost $50 million off their payroll and luxury tax by moving Hunter. Bulls trade grade: A- This is the type of trade that the Bulls never do. Credit them for using their space below the luxury tax to essentially buy two second-round picks for $5 million in Saric’s salary. Hawks trade Vit Krejci to Blazers Blazers receive: Vit Krejci Hawks receive: Duop Reath, two second-round picks Blazers trade grade: A- Krejci is on a terrific minimum-salaried contract through 2027-28. He’s a good shooter and passer who lacks the strength to hold up in a lot of defensive matchups, but he gives good effort on that end of the floor too. He’s not a starting-level player, but he’s a good value as a first or second guard off the bench. Hawks trade grade: B The Hawks already had similar players to Krejci in Luke Kennard and Corey Kispert. Krejci was the victim of too much depth at that position. Atlanta does have a lack of center depth, which Reath could solve if he wasn’t already out for the season. This trade was more about the two second round picks, which are a nice addition. NBA ROUNDUP: KNICKS TOP NUGGETS IN 2OTS FOR 8TH STRAIGHT WIN Jalen Brunson scored the first six points of the decisive run in the second overtime for the host Knicks in a 42-point effort as New York earned its eighth straight win by outlasting the Denver Nuggets 134-127. Brunson outscored the Nuggets 10-8 in the second overtime while also adding nine assists and eight rebounds for the game. Karl-Anthony Towns had 24 points and 12 rebounds while OG Anunoby scored 20 points. Brunson’s heroics wouldn’t have been needed if not for a controversial foul call. The Knicks appeared to clinch a 119-117 win in the first overtime when Jamal Murray missed a potential game-winning 3-pointer, but Mikal Bridges was called for a foul on Christian Braun away from the ball with 0.3 seconds left. Braun hit both free throws to send it double OT. Denver’s Nikola Jokic had 30 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists to tie Oscar Robertson for second place all time with his 181st regular-season triple-double. However, he shot a career-worst 1-for-13 from 3-point range and missed two key free throws down the stretch of the second overtime. Murray put up 39 points for the Nuggets, who have lost a season-high three straight games. Bucks 141, Pelicans 137 (OT) Ryan Rollins scored 27 points and six teammates scored in double figures as host Milwaukee defeated New Orleans in overtime. AJ Green scored 20 while Kevin Porter Jr. had 18 for the Bucks, who have won two in a row. Milwaukee squandered a 10-point lead in the last five minutes of regulation before recovering in OT. Trey Murphy III poured in a career-high 44 points, making a Pelicans franchise-record 12 3-pointers on 19 attempts. Saddiq Bey had 22 points and Zion Williamson added 20 as New Orleans lost its third consecutive game. Timberwolves 128, Raptors 126 Anthony Edwards scored 13 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter as visiting Minnesota came back to defeat Toronto. Reserve Bones Hyland added 20 points as Minnesota rallied with a 12-2 run in the last 3 1/2 minutes. Jaden McDaniels scored 19 points for the Timberwolves, who have won five of their past six. Rudy Gobert logged 10 points and 12 rebounds. Brandon Ingram scored 25 points and Immanuel Quickley scored 23 for the Raptors, who have split the opening two games of a five-game homestand. Scottie Barnes added 22 points. Cavaliers 124, Clippers 91 Donovan Mitchell registered 29 points, nine assists and five rebounds as Cleveland mauled Los Angeles in Inglewood, Calif. The Cavaliers won for the ninth time in their past 11 games one day after the two teams worked out a trade that included James Harden going to Cleveland and Darius Garland joining the Clippers. Jaylon Tyson scored 17 points for Cleveland, and Jarrett Allen had 10 points and 11 rebounds. Kawhi Leonard totaled 25 points and seven rebounds while John Collins scored 19 points for the Clippers. Neither Harden nor Garland was allowed to be in the bench area with the trade still pending. Grizzlies 129, Kings 125 Ty Jerome put up a game-high 28 points, Cam Spencer hit two key late 3-pointers, and Memphis held off host Sacramento. The defeat spoiled the Kings debut of De’Andre Hunter, who was making his first Sacramento appearance after being acquired from the Cavaliers last week. Thrust into the starting lineup, Hunter had nine points in 26 minutes, making just three of his 11 shots. Filling in for Ja Morant, Jerome shot 10-for-14 from the floor and dished seven assists. Cam Spencer finished with 20 points for Memphis, which won its second straight. Domantas Sabonis logged 24 points and 15 rebounds for the Kings, who took their 10th straight loss. Spurs 116, Thunder 106 Keldon Johnson scored 25 points and Victor Wembanyama added 22 points and 14 rebounds to lead host San Antonio past short-handed Oklahoma City. The win was the second straight for the Spurs as they captured the season series against the Thunder 4-1. San Antonio’s De’Aaron Fox contributed 15 points and 10 assists. Oklahoma City had just eight available players, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdomen), Chet Holmgren (back), Isaiah Hartenstein (eye) and Luguentz Dort (knee) sidelined. Kenrich Williams led the Thunder with 25 points, and Jaylin Williams amassed 24 points and 12 rebounds. Celtics 114, Rockets 93 Derrick White scored a game-high 28 points and Payton Pritchard added 27 points off the bench as short-handed Boston throttled host Houston. The Celtics earned their fourth consecutive victory, and they did so without Jaylen Brown (hamstring/knee). Baylor Scheierman contributed 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Neemias Queta logged 10 points and 19 rebounds. Kevin Durant led the Rockets with 15 points but missed 7 of 11 shots. Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr. scored 13 points apiece as Houston’s three-game winning streak ended. ========== MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOP 25 ROUNDUP: JOEL FOXWELL’S 27 POINTS HELP PORTLAND UPSET NO. 6 GONZAGA Joel Foxwell tied his career high with 27 points as host Portland upset No. 6 Gonzaga 87-80 on Wednesday night, handing the Bulldogs their first West Coast Conference loss of the season. James O’Donnell added 16 points off the bench, Cameron Williams scored 14 points despite battling foul trouble, Jermaine Ballisager Webb added 13 points and nine rebounds, and Garrett Nuckolls scored 11 for the Pilots (11-14, 4-8 WCC), who snapped a string of 20 straight losses in the series. Portland last beat Gonzaga on Jan. 9, 2014. Graham Ike led Gonzaga (22-2, 10-1) with 24 points and 10 rebounds. Mario Saint-Supery added 12 points and Davis Fogle scored 10. Foxwell, a freshman guard from Australia, might have bested his career high if not for leg cramps that limited him over the final five minutes. Still, he shot 11 of 18 from the field — including 3 of 8 from 3-point range — dished out a game-high eight assists and grabbed four rebounds. No. 5 Illinois 84, Northwestern 44 Andrej Stojakovic scored 17 points to lead five Fighting Illini players in double figures as Illinois blitzed the Wildcats in Champaign, Ill., to earn its 12th straight win. Torrid long-range shooting (17 of 38) and effective ball movement boosted Illinois (20-3, 11-1 Big Ten). Ben Humrichous, Zvonimir Ivisic and Keaton Wagler each scored 13 points. Northwestern struggled to 29.2% shooting while falling 14 points shy of its previous season low. Tre Singleton paced Wildcats (10-13, 2-10) with eight points. Big Ten scoring leader Nick Martinelli managed four points on 2-for-10 shooting. No. 8 Houston 79, UCF 55 Kingston Flemings scored 18 points as the Cougars cruised to a home win over the Knights in a Big 12 Conference tilt. Chris Cenac Jr. tallied a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Milos Uzan added 12 points for Houston (20-2, 8-1 Big 12), which won its third straight game. Riley Kugel led UCF (17-5, 6-4) with nine points. Themus Fulks, John Bol, Jamichael Stillwell and Jordan Burks all added eight points for UCF, which had its three-game winning streak snapped. Minnesota 76, No. 10 Michigan State 73 Jaylen Crocker-Johnson recorded 22 points and seven rebounds and the Golden Gophers halted a seven-game slide with an impressive upset victory over the Spartans in Big Ten play at Minneapolis. Cade Tyson scored 17 points and Langston Reynolds added 14 points and eight assists as the Golden Gophers (11-12, 4-8 Big Ten) never trailed during the surprising takedown of the Spartans. Bobby Durkin had 13 points and eight rebounds and Isaac Asuma added 10 points for Minnesota, which got its first victory since Jan. 6. Coen Carr scored 16 points, Jordan Scott added 15 and Trey Fort had 12 on four 3-pointers for Michigan State (19-4, 9-3), which lost its second consecutive game. Jeremy Fears Jr. had 10 points and 11 assists for the Spartans. Oklahoma State 99, No. 16 BYU 92 Anthony Roy scored a season-high 30 points and Jaylen Curry added 18 as the Cowboys upset the Cougars in Stillwater, Okla. The Cowboys (16-6, 4-5 Big 12) shot 54.7% from the field and forced 16 turnovers that resulted in 21 points. Oklahoma State’s Parsa Fallah added 13 points and seven rebounds. Vyctorius Miller, who didn’t take a shot in the first half, scored 14 in the second half for the Cowboys on 5-of-7 shooting from the field. AJ Dybantsa led the Cougars (17-5, 5-4) with 36 points, but he couldn’t keep BYU from losing its third straight game. Richie Saunders contributed 20 points and eight rebounds, and Robert Wright III put up 15 points. No. 20 Clemson 66, Stanford 64 Nick Davidson scored 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds as the Tigers extended their Atlantic Coast Conference road winning streak to 13 games with a victory over the Cardinal. Davidson made two free throws to put Clemson (19-4, 9-1 ACC) ahead 64-62 with 23 seconds left. The Tigers maintained the lead after the Cardinal’s Ebuka Okorie missed a 3-point try with 7.1 seconds remaining. Ace Buckner added two free throws with 3.7 seconds left to help Clemson win for the 12th time in the past 13 games. Buckner finished with 11 points and Chase Thompson added a career-high 10 for the Tigers, who won despite not making a field goal in the final four minutes. Aidan Cammann led Stanford (14-9, 3-7) with a career-high 19 points on 7-of-12 shooting. Okorie added 18 points, and Oskar Giltay had 11 rebounds. No. 24 Louisville 76, Notre Dame 65 A late first-half run and solid bench play led the Cardinals to a home win over the Fighting Irish. Isaac McKneely led the Cardinals (16-6, 6-4 ACC) with 13 points, hitting four 3-pointers. Sananda Fru, Ryan Conwell and Khani Rooths each had 12 points, and Rooths grabbed 12 rebounds. J’Vonne Hadley exited early due to an apparent aggravation of a back injury. Notre Dame (11-12, 2-8) got 18 points from Cole Certa but lost for the eighth time in nine games. =========== WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL WOMEN’S TOP 25 ROUNDUP: NO. 22 MARYLAND SCORES BIG ROAD WIN OVER NO. 12 MICHIGAN STATE Oluchi Okananwa scored 23 points to lead No. 22 Maryland to an emphatic 86-70 road win over No. 12 Michigan State on Wednesday in East Lansing, Michigan. The Terrapins (18-6, 6-6 Big Ten Conference) went on a 21-5 tear in the second quarter that included an 8-0 run, building a double-digit-point lead that buoyed the Terps for much of the second half. The Spartans (19-4, 8-4) cut a 10-point halftime deficit to six early in the third quarter, but Maryland responded with an 11-2 run that gave the Terps a cushion the rest of the way. Okananwa led five Maryland scorers in double figures, with Yarden Garzon adding 16 points while playing all 40 minutes. Saylor Poffenbarger added 13 points, and reserves Kyndal Walker and Mir McLean scored 14 and 10 points off the bench. Grace VanSlooten led Michigan State with 19 points and a game-high nine rebounds. No. 15 Baylor 76, Cincinnati 70 Taliah Scott’s 26 points helped the Bears avoid a stunning upset on the road in Big 12 Conference play versus the Bearcats. Baylor (20-4, 9-2 Big 12) led a Cincinnati team languishing near the bottom of the league standings by just two points early in the fourth quarter, but Scott found Darianna Littlepage-Buggs for a basket and then connected on a 3-pointer to help launch an 11-5 spurt for the Bears. Scott’s 5-of-11 3-point shooting made a huge difference for the Bears, as Cincinnati (8-15, 3-8) connected on more field goals as a team (26-of-60 to Baylor’s 23-of-63). However, the Bearcats managed just 6-of-18 shooting from deep. Mya Perry scored 20 points for Cincinnati. No. 8 Michigan 88, Nebraska 76 Olivia Olson delivered a 21-point, 10-rebound double-double, and Syla Sword poured in 28 points as the Wolverines ran past the Cornhuskers in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Wolverines (20-3, 11-1 Big Ten) rallied from a narrow halftime deficit, but not before Nebraska (16-7, 5-7) scored the first two hoops after intermission. The two went back-and-forth until Michigan broke a 62-62 stalemate with a 9-2 run that stretched into the final period. The Wolverines put the Huskers away for good with another 9-2 spurt to close out the game, holding Nebraska without a point for a stretch lasting almost three minutes. Amiah Hargrove and Britt Prince led the Huskers with 16 points apiece in the loss. =========== NHL ROUNDUP: MATT BOLDY POSTS HAT TRICK IN WILD’S OT WIN OVER PREDATORS Matt Boldy scored a hat trick in the first period and set up Jared Spurgeon’s game-winning goal as the Minnesota Wild pulled off a crazy 6-5 overtime victory against the host Nashville Predators on Wednesday night. Late in the extra session, Boldy sent a cross-ice pass to Spurgeon, who beat Juuse Saros with 46 seconds remaining. Quinn Hughes had two assists, and Filip Gustavsson made 30 saves for the Wild, who have won five in a row heading into the Olympic break. Roman Josi and Filip Forsberg each had a goal and an assist and Steven Stamkos and Ryan O’Reilly each had three-point nights for the Predators, whose two-game winning streak ended. Saros made 38 saves. Panthers 5, Bruins 4 (SO) Anton Lundell came off the injured list and provided one goal and two assists in regulation and also scored in the shootout as Florida defeated Boston in Sunrise, Fla. The Panthers also got goals from Eetu Luostarinen, Uvis Balinskis and Matthew Tkachuk. Sergei Bobrovsky made 25 saves for his first win since Jan. 24. The Bruins got two goals from Michael Eyssimont and one goal each from Mark Kastelic and Casey Mittelstadt. Joonas Korpisalo added 22 saves as Boston lost consecutive games for the first time this calendar year. Stars 5, Blues 4 Jamie Benn had two goals, including the winner with 23 seconds left, and an assist as Dallas defeated visiting St. Louis for its sixth straight victory. The Stars beat the Blues three times during that span, all on late goals. Jason Robertson and Matt Duchene had a goal and an assist for Dallas. Mavrik Bourque also scored, Miro Heiskanen had two assists, and Jake Oettinger made 14 saves. Jordan Kyrou and Jimmy Snuggerud had a goal and an assist for the Blues, who lost for the eighth time in nine games. Pavel Buchnevich and Alexey Toropchenko also scored for St. Louis. Justin Faulk earned two assists and Jordan Binnington stopped 23 shots. Mammoth 4, Red Wings 1 Nick Schmaltz scored his fourth goal in two games and added an assist as Utah beat Detroit in Salt Lake City. Clayton Keller also had a goal and an assist for Utah, which has won two straight after losing two in a row. Sean Durzi and Dylan Guenther also scored, and Karel Vejmelka made 29 saves. Dylan Larkin scored for the Red Wings, who have lost four of their past five games (1-3-1) while scoring just seven goals. John Gibson turned aside 21 shots. Kraken 4, Kings 2 Shane Wright scored two goals for visiting Seattle in a win against Los Angeles. Adam Larsson and Vince Dunn also scored, Chandler Stephenson and Frederick Gaudreau had two assists each and Joey Daccord made 25 saves for the Kraken, who were coming off a 4-2 loss at the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday that ended a four-game winning streak. Andrei Kuzmenko scored two goals on his 30th birthday, Kevin Fiala had two assists and Darcy Kuemper made 19 saves for the Kings, who have lost three of four. Flames 4, Oilers 3 Ryan Lomberg broke a third-period tie and rookie Matvei Gridin scored a goal and added an assist, leading host Calgary past slumping Edmonton. Jonathan Huberdeau and Connor Zary also scored for the Flames, who claimed the season’s Battle of Alberta by winning three of the four meetings. Calgary’s Devin Cooley made 36 saves and recorded an assist, and Zach Whitecloud, MacKenzie Weegar and Nazem Kadri all collected two assists. Leon Draisaitl scored twice while Kasperi Kapanen added a single for the Oilers, who have lost three straight games and five of eight outings. Tristan Jarry stopped 21 shots, and Evan Bouchard notched three assists. Canadiens 5, Jets 1 Brendan Gallagher and Josh Anderson each had a goal and two assists as visiting Montreal defeated Winnipeg during the final game for both teams ahead of the Olympic break. Oliver Kapanen, Lane Hutson and Phillip Danault also scored for the Canadiens, while Noah Dobson picked up two assists. Goalie Samuel Montembeault made 36 saves as Montreal improved to 4-0-1 in the past five games. Kyle Connor scored the lone goal for Winnipeg, which has just one win in four games (1-2-1). Netminder Connor Hellebuyck stopped 22 shots. Blue Jackets 4, Blackhawks 0 Jet Greaves made 21 saves as host Columbus registered its second consecutive shutout, beating Chicago. Defensemen Zach Werenski and Ivan Provorov, Danton Heinen and Sean Monahan scored for the Blue Jackets, who won their seventh straight and have 11 wins in their last 12. Charlie Coyle had two assists. Spencer Knight stopped 16 shots for the Blackhawks, who lost for the sixth time in seven games (1-4-2). Avalanche 4, Sharks 2 Artturi Lehkonen had two goals, Josh Manson scored a go-ahead goal midway through the third period and Colorado beat San Jose in Denver. Nathan MacKinnon had two assists to top 700 for his career, Valeri Nichushkin contributed three assists, Brock Nelson had a goal and Mackenzie Blackwood turned away 23 shots for the Avalanche head into the Olympic hiatus with a league-leading 83 points. Timothy Liljegren and Philipp Kurashev scored goals and Yaroslav Askarov made 38 saves for the Sharks, who have lost four in a row heading into the Olympic break. Golden Knights 5, Canucks 2 Jack Eichel scored a goal and had an assist and Mark Stone added two assists as Vegas snapped a five-game losing streak with a victory over Vancouver in Las Vegas. Cole Reinhardt, Ivan Barbashev, Pavel Dorofeyev and Alexander Holtz also scored goals and Akira Schmid made 21 saves for the Golden Knights, who took sole possession of first place in the Pacific Division. Elias N. Pettersson and Pierre-Olivier Joseph scored goals and Teddy Blueger added two assists for the Canucks, who took their third straight loss. Kevin Lankinen finished with 26 saves. =========== NHL KINGS ARE ACQUIRING ARTEMI PANARIN IN A TRADE WITH THE RANGERS, AP SOURCE SAYS The Los Angeles Kings are acquiring winger Artemi Panarin from the New York Rangers for a conditional third-round draft pick and prospect Liam Greentree, according to a person with knowledge of the trade. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the trade had not been announced. Because Panarin had a full no-movement clause, he was able to control his destination to go to LA, and the Rangers retained half of his $11.6 million salary cap hit, the person said. If the Kings win a playoff round, the pick becomes a second-rounder. If they reach the Western Conference final, the Rangers also get a 2028 fourth-round pick. The deal takes the best player available off the market more than a month before the March 6 trade deadline. It beat the Olympic trade freeze by minutes. Panarin led the Rangers in scoring every season since signing with them as a free agent in 2019. They began scratching Panarin for roster management purposes last week, opting not to risk the possibility of an injury that could scuttle trade talks. He had 19 goals and 38 assists for 57 points in 52 games before coming out of the lineup. Moving on from Panarin is the first big deal of what general manager Chris Drury called a retooling process rather than a rebuild. In a letter to fans on Jan. 16, Drury said the focus would be on “obtaining young players, draft picks and cap space to allow us flexibility moving forward.” Greentree is a 20-year-old winger taken in the first round of the draft last year. Trading Panarin does that more than sending depth defenseman Carson Soucy to the crosstown rival New York Islanders for a third-round pick, which was the first trade since the letter. Vincent Trocheck, who is 32 and signed for three more seasons after this one at a reasonable salary cap hit of $5.625 million, could fetch more than Panarin if he gets dealt. INJURED PENGUINS DEFENSEMAN CALEB JONES SUSPENDED 20 GAMES BY THE NHL FOR VIOLATING PED POLICY NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL suspended injured Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Caleb Jones for 20 games on Wednesday for violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program. Jones, 28, is in his first season with the Penguins. The club placed him on injured reserve in late October with a foot injury, then assigned him to their American Hockey League affiliate in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. He played one game for Wilkes-Barre in January before sustaining an upper-body injury. Jones said through a statement released by the NHL Players Association that he believes he was exposed to a contaminated substance while undergoing exosome therapy from an outside provider. “While I did not use the prohibited substance intentionally or for performance enhancement, I understand that players are responsible for everything that enters their body and accept the discipline imposed by the program,” Jones said. “I’m sorry to have let down my teammates, the Penguins organization, and our fans.” Jones, the younger brother of Panthers defenseman Seth Jones, had one point in seven games with the Penguins in October after signing a two-year deal with Pittsburgh last summer. Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas said the club “appreciates” Jones’ transparency and that Jones will follow all NHL and NHLPA protocols during the suspension. Dubas added that Jones has the “full support” of the organization. ========== BASEBALL MICKEY LOLICH, HERO OF THE 1968 WORLD SERIES FOR THE DETROIT TIGERS, DIES AT 85 DETROIT (AP) — Mickey Lolich, who had three complete-game victories for the Detroit Tigers in the 1968 World Series, the last Major League Baseball pitcher to post the incredible feat, died Wednesday. He was 85. The Tigers said Lolich’s wife told them that he died after a short stay in hospice care. An exact cause of death was not provided. Denny McLain was the star of Detroit’s pitching staff in 1968, winning 31 regular-season games. But Lolich was the Most Valuable Player of the Series, with a ERA of 1.67 and a Game 7 road victory over Bob Gibson and the St. Louis Cardinals. Bill Freehan threw off his catcher’s mask and caught a foul pop-up by Tim McCarver for the final out. Lolich jumped into Freehan’s arms — an iconic image of Detroit’s championship season. “It was always somebody else,” Lolich told the Detroit Free Press in 2018, “but my day had finally come.” He is No. 23 in career strikeouts with 2,832, ahead of many others who, unlike Lolich, are in the Hall of Fame, and fifth among all lefties, according to baseball-reference.com. Lolich was an unlikely hero in 1968. During a reunion of the World Series team, he recalled how manager Mayo Smith had sent him to the bullpen for much of August. He returned to the Tigers’ starting rotation and was 6-1 in the final weeks. “I was having a few problems, but I had been a starting pitcher ever since 1964,” said Lolich, who was upset about the bullpen move. “I remember telling him, ‘If we win this thing this year it’s going to be because of me.’ But I was only talking about the season. I wasn’t talking about the World Series. “I got my revenge back in the World Series,” he said. Lolich pitched Game 7 after only two days of rest. He figured he would get a Corvette from General Motors for being the Series MVP but had to settle for a Dodge Charger GT because Chrysler was the sponsor in 1968. “Nothing against Chargers, nothing at all,” Lolich said in his book, “Joy in Tigertown.” “It’s just that I already had two of them in my driveway.” Since Lolich, only Arizona’s Randy Johnson in 2001 has won three games in a World Series, though Johnson pitched about 10 fewer innings and was a relief pitcher, not a starter, in Game 7. Lolich had a record of 220-192, including the postseason, over a 16-year career, all but three with Detroit. He left baseball after playing for the New York Mets in 1976 but returned with San Diego in 1978-79. The left-hander was 25-14 in 1971, striking out 308 batters over 376 innings and finishing second in AL Cy Young award voting. He followed that up with a 22-14 record and 250 strikeouts in 1972. In a statement, the Tigers expressed condolences to Lolich’s family and said his legacy “will forever be cherished.” After his baseball career, Lolich, a native of Portland, Oregon, was in the doughnut business in suburban Detroit, making and selling them for 18 years. “I doubt any other ballplayer has ever made that transition — from the diamond to doughnuts. But I did,” he wrote in his book. ========== GOLF THOMAS DETRY CAPS SPARKLING LIV DEBUT WITH SHARE OF RIYADH LEAD Newcomer Thomas Detry launched himself into the international LIV conversation quickly by claiming a share of the first-round lead on Wednesday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during his first circuit as a member of LIV Golf. The 33-year-old Belgian, whose most recent win came at the PGA Tour’s Phoenix Open last February, became a full-time member of Dustin Johnson’s 4Aces GC this offseason. Detry shot a bogey-free, 7-under-par 65 at Riyadh Golf Club to tie RangeGoats GC’s Peter Uihlein for the lead. “First day on the job, so a little bit of a change for me, so a bit nervous,” Detry said. “I drove it so well out there, it made my job pretty easy.” Detry grabbed birdies on Nos. 1, 5, 6, 8, 13, 14 and 18. Uihlein countered with an eagle on No. 13 as the pair built a one-stroke lead on the rest of the 57-man field. The season-opening event marked LIV Golf’s switch from a 54-hole format to 72. Uihlein welcomed the addition of a fourth round. “I’m not scared of a blowup every now and then on a hole in particular, so now I have more holes to make it up,” Uihlein said. “I think it’s going to benefit me long-term, which is nice.” Australia’s Elvis Smylie, another rookie, found himself alone in third place with his 6-under round. “I think there were a little bit of nerves and excitement, but I think I showed what I’m capable of today – or tonight, I should say,” Smylie said. Six golfers are tied for fourth place at 5 under: South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen, South Korea’s Byeong Hun An, Talor Gooch, England’s Tyrrell Hatton, Colombia’s Sebastian Munoz and Spain’s Jon Rahm. Munoz’s day helped Torque GC take the team lead at 15 under. Southern Guards GC (13 under) owns second while Legion XIII (11 under) sits third. 4Aces GC (10 under) is tied for fourth. WORLD NO. 1 SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER PURSUES THIRD PHOENIX OPEN TITLE The drive for an exceptional 2026 season is off to a rousing start for Scottie Scheffler, who began his year with a championship at the American Express a week ago Sunday in La Quinta, Calif. That title was the 20th of Scheffler’s career, which earned him lifetime status on the PGA Tour. Nonetheless, the 29-year-old is wasting no time chasing No. 21 as the Phoenix Open tees off Thursday. The Scottsdale, Ariz. event is famous for its crowd involvement, and Scheffler welcomes the big stage. “I’ve always enjoyed playing this type of test,” he said. “I think this golf course plays really well when it comes tournament time. It plays firm and fast and you got to hit a lot of different shots and you got to be very precise with your ball, but then there is also a big crowd that comes with it as well. “I think it’s always a lot of fun to play in front of a group this size. It can be a bit hectic out there sometimes, but it really is a lot of fun.” Scheffler is certainly familiar with the setup as a two-time winner at this event (2022, 2023), though he’ll also be hoping to improve on last year’s respectable showing, a 9-under performance that left him in a tie for 25th. The first of his Phoenix championships was the first of his PGA career. “Yeah, it doesn’t feel all that long ago, but at the same time, it feels like quite a bit of time has passed since then,” Scheffler acknowledged. “Yeah, lots of good memories. It’s nice to come back to this tournament. This tournament is a lot of fun for me to play in and it’s fun to be able to play in front of this crowd.” His competition will naturally be a bigger concern than the crowd or his history on the course, and Brooks Koepka is once again a part of that field, continuing his return from LIV Golf. Scheffler expressed appreciation for having Koepka and Patrick Reed back on the Tour. “Having those guys competing out here is great for the Tour, great for the fans, and great for our sponsors,” Scheffler said. “I think the last few years — there has just been a lot of the noise, and so I think getting those guys back is another step towards us just being able to play golf again. That’s what I’m looking forward to the most.” Part of embracing the challenge of winning another championship, Scheffler explained, is leaning into the razor-thin margin between delight and disaster on the finishing holes. A course like TPC Scottsdale demands excellence late and, for Scheffler, that’s all part of the fun. “You have to play well at the end. I think this golf course is one of those — one of the best ones we see all year in terms of an exciting finish,” Scheffler said. “There is opportunity, but also a lot of danger. You look at even the second shot on 15. If you hit a really good shot there, you can get a really good look for eagle, but if you hit a poor shot you’re going to be in the water staring bogey in the face. “So there is a lot of variety, and I think it’s a fantastic finish that provides a great amount of opportunity — but also can be pretty severe penalties as well.” BROOKS KOEPKA EMBRACES RETURN TO PHOENIX OPEN AND ITS “CHAOS” Well before Brooks Koepka captured back-to-back U.S. Open titles … and won back-to-back PGA Championships … and earned generational wealth by jumping to LIV Golf, he was a 24-year-old fighting to claim his first PGA Tour title. That’s when Koepka and the Phoenix Open became intertwined forever. Koepka collected his first PGA Tour victory in 2015 at TPC Scottsdale, which set the stage for his five major championships and his rise to No. 1 in the World Golf Rank. Koepka, 35, has returned to the Phoenix Open field for the first time in four years as he reacquaints himself with old haunts in the wake of his recent split with LIV Golf. During his years away, did he yearn to tune in to the Phoenix Open and its frenzied fans? Uh, not exactly. “No, I was asleep when this was going on,” said Koepka, who’d be halfway around the world. “Kind of tough to watch. “But, yeah, it’s a golf course I really like, a tournament I like coming to. I think this is always a comfortable event for me.” The muscle memory associated with Koepka’s pair of Phoenix Open crowns — he also won in 2021 – ought to be valuable this week. Not just remembering where to place the ball as he whips around TPC Scottsdale, but recalling the joy of interacting with the raucous galleries. “I said it earlier, I think last week, I enjoy the chaos,” Koepka said. “It’s fun. It can kind of get you in between shots. Gives you something to either kind of laugh at or whatever’s going on, there’s always something to see. But, yeah, it’s a fun week.” This marks just his second tournament since being reinstated by the Tour. Two weeks ago, Koepka finished in a tie for 56th at the Farmers Insurance Open. While his driving average (306.0 yards) and his short game around the green rank among the Tour’s best in the early going this season, his putting ranks 172nd on Tour as he’s losing 2.4 strokes per round compared to the norm. “I’ve been putting pretty poorly for the good side of two years,” Koepka said. “I don’t know what’s going on, but I’ve got to figure it out.” ============ INDIANA SPORTS RELEASES INDY FUEL FUEL FACE WHEELING ON FRIDAY NIGHT WHEELING- The Fuel will take on the Wheeling Nailers on the road on Friday night before returning home to host the Iowa Heartlanders on Saturday. Indy will look for two points against their former divisional foes who currently sit atop the North division. LAST TIME OUT The last time these two teams met was on November 26, 2025 when the Fuel visited the Nailers on a Wednesday night and ultimately took home a 5-2 loss. The two Fuel goals scored in that game were back-to-back power play goals by Harrison Israels, who is currently called up to the Rockford IceHogs. SCOUTING REPORT The Nailers currently lead the North division with a 26-12-2-1 record and 55 points. They are on a five-game losing streak and are 3-5-1-1 in their last ten games. The Reading Royals trail behind them in second place with 50 points. Forward Logan Pietila leads the team in scoring with 35 points and 12 goals. Connor Lockhart also has 12 goals on the season. ========== INDIANA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CAFFEY SCORES CAREER-HIGH AS INDIANA EDGES WISCONSIN MADISON, Wis. – Freshman guard Nevaeh Caffey scored a career-high 16 points and senior guard Shay Ciezki added 31 points as Indiana picked up a road win at Wisconsin, 77-74, on Wednesday night at Kohl Center. KEY MOMENTS Caffey hit a pair of 3-pointers as Indiana (13-11, 2-10 B1G) held the 8-6 lead with just under six minutes to play. A drive to the rim by senior guard Jerni Kiaku and a Caffey transition layup made it 15-11 with 57 seconds left. Wisconsin (13-10, 5-7 B1G) finished the quarter on a 5-0 run and took the 16-15 lead. Indiana, however, used an 8-2 run to build a 23-18 lead. The game would get tied back up at 25-all with 3:09 remaining but the Hoosiers held on to the lead despite a late Badger push to hold the 31-30 edge at the break. Ciezki highlighted IU’s offense in the third with 10 points as it shot 60 percent and built as many as a 12-point lead in the frame. In a tense fourth quarter, the double-digit lead disappeared with 3:33 to play as the Badgers hit from three to go up 63-61. It was a short-lived lead as Indiana regained control on a four-point play from Ciezki with just under two minutes to go. With the game back within a point with 17 seconds remaining, redshirt sophomore guard Lenée Beaumont hit a big pair of bonus free throws. NOTABLE Ciezki finished the night with 33 points, her second-straight 30-point plus scoring game of the season. She was a rebound shy of a double-double (nine boards) and had a career-high five steals. Ciezki also inches closer to becoming the 34th member of the 1,000-point club as she added 31 points to her IU career total which now sits a 962. Her 573 points moves her in to 11th all-time in single season scoring at Indiana. Caffey finished with a season-high 16 points and hit a pair of 3-pointers to go along with four rebounds and two assists. Beaumont also finished in double figures with 11 points and a team-high five assists. Indiana finished with a 55.8 percent clip from the floor on the night. The Hoosiers extended its win streak to 12 games in the series with Wisconsin, dating back to the 2015-16 season. UP NEXT The Hoosiers host Purdue in its annual Pink game and Alumni Day on Sunday, February 8 in a 2 p.m. ET tip. ========== PURDUE SOFTBALL BOILERS SET TO OPEN 2026 SEASON IN LAS VEGAS WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – To kickoff the 2026 season, the Boilermakers will travel to the campus of UNLV from Feb. 6-9 to take on Cal Baptist, UIC, and the host team as a part of the UNLV Leadoff Classic. The tournament begins the first of five preseason tournaments for Purdue, including trips to Alabama, Georgia, and Nashville, before returning to Indiana to host the Boilermaker Classic. Purdue will officially begin its 2026 season with a contest on Feb. 6 at 3:00 p.m. est against CBU. The following day, the Boilers will begin with CBU again at 12:30 p.m. ET, followed by UIC at 3:00 p.m. est. On Sunday, Feb. 8, Purdue will close out the tournament with another matchup against UIC at 12:30 p.m. est before taking on the host UNLV Rebels at 3:00 p.m. est. The Boilers return key experience with eight returning upperclassmen, including All-Big Ten selection, Moriah Polar, and NFCA All-Region honoree, Julia Gossett. The Boilers also added four transfers to the roster, to bolster the already stacked squad. TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE Friday, Feb. 6 – Purdue vs. Cal Baptist – 3:00 p.m. ET (Youtube.com) Saturday, Feb. 7 – Purdue vs. Cal Baptist – 12:30 p.m. ET (Youtube.com) Saturday, Feb. 7 – Purdue vs. UIC – 3:00 p.m. ET (Youtube.com) Sunday, Feb. 8 – Purdue vs. UIC – 12:30 p.m. ET (Youtube.com) Sunday, Feb. 8 – Purdue at UNLV – 3:00 p.m. ET (Youtube.com) SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS In 2025, Cal Baptist was 26-32 and 11-13 in conference. The Lancers made it to the West Athletic Conference Tournament, but ultimately fell in double elimination to Tarleton State and Utah Valley. The Lancers picked up in conference series wins over Utah Tech, UT Arlington, and Seattle, but fell to Leadoff Classic Host, UNLV. UIC struggled in the 2025 season, picking up just nine wins for a .185 win percentage on the season. The Flames defeated South Alabama, UC San Diego, Colorado State, and Northwestern State in the preseason, and then secured five in-conference victories in the Missouri Valley. The Flames fell to Missouri State in the Valley conference tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, to close out the season. UIC looks towards its future in the 2026 season with a new head coach and staff to lead the way. UNLV went a very even 24-25 in the 2025 season, earning seven victories in conference. In last year’s Rebel Classic, hosted by UNLV, the team went a perfect 4-0 on their home turf. The Rebels won two conference series in the 2025 season defeating both New Mexico and Utah State, taking two of the three games in both series. The Rebels did not qualify for the Mountain West Conference Tournament in 2025, and are looking for revenge in the 2026 season. SERIES HISTORY The Boilermakers will take on the Lancers of Cal Baptist for the first time in their histories on Friday, before adding another tally to the new series all-time record on Saturday. The Boilers and the Flames have faced one another nine times in their histories. The first meeting was back in 1998, while they met most recently in 2024. Purdue narrowly leads the series 5-4, with UIC taking victories in 2005, 2002, and 2000. UIC has not beaten the Boilers in over 20 years. In their first-ever meeting, Purdue defeated the Flames 2-1 in Tampa, Fla., and in their most recent meeting, the Boilers defeated UIC again 2-0 also in Tampa, Fla. UNLV leads the all-time series 3-2 over the Boilers. The matchup during the opening weekend will only be the second time the two teams play in Vegas, while the Rebels have never made the trip out to West Lafayette. Purdue earned victories in 2003 and in the initial matchup in 1996, defeating UNLV 7-3 in Phoenix, Ariz. Purdue is looking for its first victory over UNLV in 23 years. For updates on Purdue Softball, follow the Boilermakers on Twitter (@PurdueSoftball), Instagram (@purduesoftball), and Facebook (Purdue Softball). =========== PURDUE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL BOILERS COME UP SHORT IN OVERTIME VS. PENN STATE WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Committing the second fewest turnovers in program history was not enough to overcome a slow shooting night, as the Purdue women’s basketball team dropped an 85-82 overtime decision to Penn State on Wednesday night in Mackey Arena. The Boilermakers (11-12, 3-9) trailed by five with 27 seconds to play in the fourth quarter. Kiki Smith knocked down a 3-pointer with 20 seconds to go to make it a two-point game. After Penn State (8-15, 1-11) split a pair of free throws, Nya Smith drained a game-tying effort with 0.4 seconds on the clock. In the extra period, Purdue took a 78-77 lead with 2:39 to play. On the ensuing possession, Purdue deflected an entry pass into the post, only for the ball to bounce to Moriah Murray in the corner to hit a three that Put the Lady Lions up for good. Down three with under 15 seconds to play, the Boilermakers had two good looks from deep to tie the game but came up short. The game featured 14 lead changes, 13 ties, and the largest lead was five points by both clubs. Purdue shot 37.2% (29-78) from the field on the night and went 5-of-26 from deep. The Boilermakers attempted 26 more shots than the Lady Lions, who shot 51.9% (27-52) for the game, while connecting nine times from behind the arc. The Boilermakers were led by Kiki Smith’s career-high 24 points on 7-of-13 shooting with a pair of 3-pointers and 8-of-9 at the line. Smith added seven rebounds, one assist and three steals in a career-high 40 minutes of action. Tara Daye narrowly missed out on her sixth double-double of the year, going for 21 points, seven rebounds with four assists, one steal and matching her career high with two blocks. Kendall Puryear finished in double figures for the second straight game and sixth time this season with 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting. Penn State was led by Kiyomi McMiller’s 30 points, while center Gracie Merkle tallied a 19-point, 20-rebound double-double. KEY MOMENTS • Kiki Smith hit a couple of mid-range shots early for Purdue went 2-for-11 to start. • Penn State connected on a pair of 3-pointers to hold an 18-15 lead after the first. Purdue was 7-of-21 in the opening 10 minutes to Penn State’s 7-of-14. • Smith powered Purdue’s five-point run to start the first 1:09 of the second to take a 20-18 lead. • Tara Daye picked up six points and a block in the second to help the Boilermakers take a 30-25 lead midway through the frame. • Madison Layden-Zay converted a pair of mid-range jumpers, as Penn State closed the half on a 11-4 run to hold a 36-34 advantage at the break. • Purdue shot 37,8% from the floor and went 3-of-15 from distance in the first half, while committing just two turnovers. Penn State shot 44.8% from the field and 3-of-7 from three. • While the shooting struggles continued into the third, Purdue went 8-of-10 at the line in the frame. • Penn State built up a five-point lead at 47-22, before Kendall Puryear and Kiki Smith combined to Purdue’s final 10 points of the third. • Smith sank a pair of free throws with less than a second to play to put Purdue ahead 52-50 going to the fourth. • After Penn State took a 64-59 lead with 4:25 to play in the fourth, Daye, Kiki Smith and Lana McCarthy powered a six-point run to put Purdue ahead 65-64. • Kiki Smith scored Purdue’s next six points to set up Nya Smith’s game-tying triple. • Purdue went 2-of-9 from the floor in the extra frame and 0-of-3 from distance. The Boilermakers had five second chance opportunities and committed their lone turnover of the frame on a shot clock violation. • Both of Penn State’s field goals were 3-pointers in the fourth, as the Lady Lions went 5-of-6 at the line. NOTES • The Boilermakers are now 3-2 in overtime games under Katie Gearlds. • Purdue is now 67-11 since 2021-22 when taking a lead into the fourth quarter. • Thursday was just the second time in the last 30 years a Big Ten team dropped a conference matchup when committing four or fewer turnovers, joining Minnesota in 2023-24 against Nebraska. • Thursday was the first time Purdue had dropped a game with 26 or more field goals attempted than an opponent since losing 83-82 at UC Stanta Barbara on Dec. 17, 2002. • With three steals, Madison Layden-Zay topped 200 for her career. The fifth year is now the second player in Big Ten history, alongside Caitlin Clark to amass 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, 300 assists, 200 steals, 200 3-pointers and 50 blocks in a career. • Purdue has scored 80 or more points in eight games this season, fourth most by a Boilermaker squad this century. UP NEXT The Boilermakers will need to rebound to face Indiana in Bloomington on Sunday at 2 p.m. on B1G+. Purdue will go for its first season sweep of the Hoosiers since 2012. =========== NOTRE DAME WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PROSPER NOMINATED FOR CHERYL MILLER AWARD SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Notre Dame’s Cassandre Prosper has been named one of 10 nominees to the Cheryl Miller Small Forward of the Year Award on Wednesday The award recognizes the top small forwards in women’s college basketball every season and is selected by the Basketball Hall of Fame’s Naismith Starting 5 committee, in collaboration with the WBCA.. Prosper has taken her game to the next level this season, averaging career highs in points (15.3), rebounds (7.8), field goal percentage (.506), three-point field goal percentage (.389) and steals (1.7). The forward has increased her output in ACC play substantially from last year to this season. Her scoring has increased by 10.5 points per game (4.8 to 15.3) and her rebounding by 4.8 rebounds per game (3.9 to 8.7). Prosper has recorded six double-doubles this season and has finished in double figures in scoring in 18 of 22 games. Prosper and the Fighting Irish return to Purcell Pavilion for a midweek ACC matchup against Virginia Tech at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 5. The game will be streamed on ACCNX. NOTRE DAME RETURNS TO PURCELL, HOSTS VIRGINIA TECH SOUTH BEND, Ind. — After earning a Quad 1 victory on the road at Stanford on Sunday, Notre Dame (14-8, 6-5) returns to Purcell Pavilion for one of three February home games. The Irish will play host to Virginia Tech on Thursday, and the Hokies are 18-5 (8-3). NOTES The Irish posted 50 paint points in the 78-66 win over Stanford on Sunday, the most paint points against a major conference opponent this season, and went 9-12 from the floor in the final quarter. Hannah Hidalgo led Notre Dame with 37 points and was 7-7 in the second half. Malaya Cowles had 11 rebounds and a pair of steals at Stanford. Cassandre Prosper followed on the boards with eight and added 14 points. After posting 29.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 3.0 steals per game last week, Hidalgo earned her fifth ACC Player of the Week nod this year. No other ACC player has earned more than one. It is also Hidalgo’s 11th time being named ACC Player of the Week, third-most in conference history. Vanessa de Jesus maintains the fourth-best assist/turnover ratio in the ACC at 2.1. The Irish are 11-2 at home this season and averaging 85.3 points, 16.1 steals and 15.5 assists per game. Notre Dame is 18-2 all-time against Virginia Tech, including a 9-1 record at home. =========== NOTRE DAME MEN’S BASKETBALL LATE LOUISVILLE SCORING RUN DOOMS IRISH, FALLING 65-76 LOUISVILLE – The Notre Dame men’s basketball team (11-12, 2-8) showed some grit on the road against a top-25 team, but a late scoring surge from the #24/23 Louisville Cardinals (16-6, 6-4) was the difference maker in a 65-76 defeat. The Fighting Irish started hot with an early nine-point lead and trailed by six at the half. Notre Dame fought to pull within four at 9:29, but that’s when the Cardinals produced a 16-1 scoring run. Cole Certa led the Irish with 18 points, draining five triples on the night. Brady Koehler also secured double-digit points with 11 on 4-10 shooting. The freshman also netted four steals and two blocks. Freshman Jalen Haralson finished with eight points and a team-high five assists, while Carson Towt recorded six points and a team-best 10 rebounds. As a team, Notre Dame shot 24-62 compared to Louisville’s 28-65. The Cardinals used their size to their advantage, outrebounding the Irish 46-35, and scoring 40 points in the paint. HOW IT HAPPENED Notre Dame built an eight-point lead by the first media timeout (14:56) thanks to a 4-6 shooting start. Four different Irish contributed early with Certa, Haralson, Shrewsberry and Sundra supplying the offense. Louisville started 1-9 from the floor but took advantage of a foul on a made three to produce a five-point swing. Certa and Shrewsberry halted the Cards’ momentum with back-to-back threes, restoring the lead to nine. Louisville immediately countered by working the ball inside and taking advantage of a pair of ND turnovers to record a 12-2 run over the next four minutes to take their first lead at 19-18. Immediately after checking in, Ryder Frost knocked down the corner three to put the Irish back in front with 8:29 left in the half. The Irish and Cardinals exchanged leads until the five-minute mark, when Louisville began to pull away with a 14-3 run to go up by ten with a minute left in the half. Notre Dame closed out the half with layups from Haralson and Certa to bring the Irish within six at 32-38. Each team shot 40 percent from the floor with the Irish shooting 13-32 and the Cardinals shooting 14-35. The Irish shot 38.5 percent from behind the arc, knocking down 5-13, while holding Louisville to 23.5 percent on 4-17 shooting from three. While the Cardinals led by as much as 8, the Irish continued to chip away. Back-to-back triples from Certa made it a five-point game at 12:43. Three minutes later, the Irish had it to as few as four with a Mohammed jumper and Koehler layup making it 53-57. Still a five-point game at 8:13, the Cardinals would go on a 14-0 run to make it 54-73 heading into the final 3:30 of play. The Irish would respond with an 11-3 run of their own to close it out, but would fall 65-76 in Louisville. UP NEXT Notre Dame returns to Purcell Pavilion this weekend, where they will bust out the green jerseys against Florida State. It’s ‘Irish Wear Green, on Saturday, Feb. 7, at 4 p.m. ET, with the game airing live on the CW. =========== NOTRE DAME HOCKEY IRISH PRIMED FOR SHOWDOWN WITH #13/11 BADGERS By: Connor Toomey Madison, Wis. – The University of Notre Dame’s hockey team travels north this weekend to face off against Big Ten foe, the No. 13/11 ranked Badgers of Wisconsin. The second series meeting between the two programs this season will take place this Friday and Saturday at the Kohl Center (Feb. 6-7). Puck drop for both contests is slated for 8:00 PM ET. This weekend will mark milestone games in the all-time series as they square off for the 100th and 101st times for Notre Dame and Wisconsin The Badgers and Irish will add another chapter to the storied rivalry after previously meeting in South Bend earlier this season to close out the 2025 calendar year. Wisconsin bested the Irish in the December showdown, taking the win both nights. With the all-time series beginning in the 1921-22 season, the Irish currently trail in the record books with 35 wins, 55 losses, and nine ties. Notre Dame’s last visit to the Kohl Center resulted in a series split. With Wisconsin leading the series 27-15-3 in Madison, the Irish will look to improve that margin and even the 2025-26 series edition this weekend. The Irish special teams unit was lights out the last time these squads took the ice, successfully killing off all five penalties, including a five-minute powerplay chance for the visitors in game two of the series. Additionally, the powerplay unit picked up two goals on four opportunities against the Badgers in the series. Notre Dame will look to keep the special teams unit working on all cylinders this weekend, with the powerplay continuing to rank among the nation’s best at a clip of .278. The last time the two teams met junior Evan Werner led the Irish in points over the weekend, recording two goals in the Friday night back-and-forth tilt. In this contest, there were four lead changes before Wisconsin ultimately took the victory 7-4. Notre Dame is coming off of a strong and heavily contested series with Bowling Green State University that resulted in a pair of ties. Nicholas Kempf led the nation in saves with numerous elite highlight level plays, totaling 76 stops on the weekend, not including his 10 saves throughout the two shootout sessions. Sutter Muzzatti also extended his point-streak, recording three points in this series with a goal and two assists. In his last three games, Muzzatti has recorded seven points and a second four-point game on the season that came against Ohio State. As the Irish head north on I-90 to Madison, they look to carry their strong play and momentum from recent contests into the Kohl Center. As they close out their regular season series with the Badgers, Notre Dame enters the weekend primed to add another installment to this storied 104 year old rivalry with Wisconsin. SERIES OVERVIEW Opponent: #13/11 Wisconsin (Feb. 6-7) Location: Madison, Wisconsin Schedule: Fri. 8:00 PM ET | Sat. 8:00 PM ET TV/Streaming: B1G+ ========== NOTRE DAME WOMEN’S GOLF WOMEN’S GOLF OPENS SPRING SEASON WITH STRONG SHOWING BOCA RATON, Fla. — The University of Notre Dame women’s golf team finished up their first tournament of the spring season Wednesday afternoon, placing 12th overall with a score of 891(+27). Freshman Jordan Levitt paced the Irish women over the three-day tournament, finishing even par with a score of 216(E). She entered round three of the tournament with a plus-one tally after posting an even score of 72(E) on the opening day of competition. Levitt concluded the tournament with a team-best third round score of 71(-1) to return to even and clinch a top-20 finish, placing 16th overall. Alex Lapple finished second for the Irish at the invitational, rounding out the competition with a 225(+9) score through 54 holes. Lapple birdied her final hole to finish round three at 77(+5). She started competition with a 78(+6) score in the opening round before leading the team with a mark of 70(-2) in the middle session Tuesday en route to the top-50 finish. Sawyer Brockstedt finished the invitational with a three-round score of 227(+11), placing third for the Irish and 60th overall. The freshman opened the spring tournament with a first round score of 74(+2) before registering a plus-six tally in the second round. She then finished the first tournament of the spring season Wednesday with a mark of 75(+3) for the final tally of 227(+11). Taryn Cagle and Bridget Wilkie rounded out the tournament for the Irish, finishing one stroke apart with scores of 231(+15) and 232(+16), respectively. The Irish return to the course February 21-22 for the Space Coast Classic, hosted by Columbia, in Viera, Florida. ========== BUTLER FOOTBALL BUTLER FOOTBALL WELCOMES 29 STUDENT-ATHLETES INDIANAPOLIS – The Butler football team has announced the signing of 29 student-athletes on National Signing Day. The 29 student-athletes will make Indianapolis their home over the next four seasons. “Today is a great day to be a Butler Bulldog,” said Head Coach Kevin Lynch. “Our staff has worked tirelessly to put together an outstanding 2026 recruiting class, and we couldn’t be more excited about the group joining our program. This class is full of student-athletes who embody the Butler Way and are ready to compete, develop, and represent Butler with pride and integrity.” “We were intentional in addressing roster needs created by graduation while also adding depth and competition at every position. Our recruiting philosophy will always start in the state of Indiana and then extend across the country, and this class reflects that commitment. We are proud to have signed 14 student-athletes from Indiana while welcoming players from nine different states.” “This group brings talent, toughness, and character, and we’re excited to get them on campus and watch them grow—both on and off the field—over the next four to five years. The future of Butler Football is bright and today is another big step forward!” The following student-athletes have signed with Butler and will join the Bulldogs for the 2026 season. Butler will open the 2026 campaign at the Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl on August 29, as the Bulldogs host Georgetown College in the season opener. Preston AllenDT 6-2 | 180Springfield HS | Springfield, Ohio Allen was a four-year starter for Springfield and helped lead his team to a GWOC championship. The defensive tackle recorded 57 tackles, eight tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and a touchdown in 2025. Allen, a four-year captain, was named to the all-conference first team, all-district first team, and was an all-state honorable mention. Why Allen Chose Butler“I chose Butler because of the fast-paced, competitive atmosphere of academics and athletics.” Brady BarryOL6-4 | 265Marist School | Brookhaven, Ga. Barry was a three-year letterwinner and a two-year starter for the Marist School and earned first-team all-region honors (2x), all-county first team offense (2x), all-state 2025, and all-state honorable mention 2024. Barry helped lead his squad to a 38-5 record in his three seasons and helped lead Marist to a state runner-up finish in 2024. Why Barry Chose Butler“I chose Butler because of the bonds and connections I built with the coaching staff. They saw the potential I had, and how they could develop me into a great football player. Getting a Butler Education is something that is very important to me, and is something I look forward to.” Andrew Bolf IOL6-4 | 285Cary Grove HS | Fox River Grove, Ill. Bolf was a three-year letterwinner and two-year starter at Cary Grove. During his three seasons on the squad, Bolf helped his team post a 33-6 record, culminating in a State Championship in 2023 and Conference Championship in 2024. Why Bolf Chose Butler“I chose Butler for the family environment that it offers.” Kyros CarrOL6-4 | 290Lafayette Jefferson HS | Lafayette, Ind. Carr was a three-year letterwinner at Lafayette Jefferson and comes to Butler with two years of starting experience. Carr and his squad earned conference championship honors twice and sectional championships twice. He was a team captain and earned all-state and all-conference honors. Why Carr Chose Butler “I chose Butler to stay close to home and get a great education in the engineering program.” Matthew ConnorsOL6-5 | 265Lincoln Way East HS | Frankfort, Ill. Connors was a three-year letterwinner and a two-year starter at Lincoln Way. Connors played over 500 snaps this past season and helped lead his team to a 9-3 record. Connors was an all-conference selection and was the captain of the offensive line. Why Connors Chose Butler“Butler feels most like home, and I believe it’s the spot that is going to make me the best man I can be.” Henry CoppingerLB6-2 | 210Rockhurst HS | Kansas City, Mo. Coppinger was a two-year starter at Rockhurst and helped lead his team to a 9-3 record this season. Coppinger tallied 110 tackles (70 solo), two interceptions and three sacks. He earned first-team all-state honors and was also named to the all-district first team. Why Coppinger Chose Butler“I chose Butler because it felt like home from the start. The coaching staff is awesome and I love the culture they have created at Butler. I also wanted to be challenged academically, and Butler is a very strong academic institution.” Jackson HarveyWR6-1 | 190Cathedral HS | Indianapolis, Ind. Harvey was a two-year starter at Cathedral, leading his team to a 7-4 record this season. Harvey collected 130 yards for 10 receptions over this past season, along with being the team captain. He also went for 493 yards on 42 receptions over his entire high school career. Harvey was named to the all-state academic team. Why Harvey Chose Butler“The family atmosphere” Lincoln Ijams WR6-1 | 185Oswego East HS | Oswego, Ill. Ijams was a three-year starter at Oswego East, leading his team to a 6-3 conference record in 2025. He totaled 500 yards and two touchdowns in six games during his senior season, including a season high 150 yards on 8 receptions against Minooka. Ijams was named to both all-conference and the High Honor Roll while playing. Why Ijams Chose Butler“I really liked the coaching staff and the people around the University. I feel like I have a chance to thrive at a place like Butler.” Samuel JohnsonSAF6-1 | 185Arapaho High School| Centennial, Colo.Johnson was a two-year starter and team captain. During his senior season, he recorded 80 tackles, six tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, one interception, and one sack. Offensively, he totaled 342 receiving yards and five touchdowns. Johnson was a two-time first-team academic all-state selection and earned all-conference honors twice.Why Johnson Chose Butler“I chose Butler because of the great brotherhood the team has while competing for a Pioneer League championship every year.” Rylan KeeslingDT/Edge6-2 | 225Pendleton Heights HS | Pendleton, Ind. Keesling was a three-year starter at Pendleton Heights, leading his team to a 10-2 record this past season. Keesling recorded 82 tackles in 2025, along with 6.5 sacks and 12 tackles for loss. Keesling was named all-conference (2x) and all-state, academic all-state, and team captain during his senior year. Keesling’s best outing came against Yorktown, where he recorded 10 tackles, four tackles for loss and four sacks. Why Keesling Chose Butler“I chose Butler because it offers a strong balance of academics and football. I really connected with the team culture and felt comfortable with the coaching staff from the start. Butler is a great academic school, and I liked that the football program emphasizes development on and off the field. It felt like a place where I could grow as a player, a student, and a person.” Kian KellyDB/ ATH6-0 | 170Hamilton Southeastern HS | Fishers, Ind. Kelly was a two-year starter at Hamilton Southeastern, primarily at defensive back, recording 7 interceptions, 1 forced fumble and 7 pass deflections his senior year. He was named all- conference (2x), all-state (2x), team captain (2x) and Defensive Player of the Year. Why Kelly Chose Butler“I chose Butler because I am an Indiana kid who has a bunch of family members that went to Butler. Also, after building a relationship with the coaches I could instantly tell that they would always push me to be my best while still supporting me at the same time.” Christian KramerQB6-2 | 195North Putnam High School | Coatesville, Ind. Kramer was a four-year letterwinner and starter for North Putnam and helped lead his team to a conference championship in 2024. Kramer was a team captain and was named all-county (4x), Putnam Offensive Player of the Year, Primetime Top 25 Indiana, All-Wabash Valley Top 25, all-conference (3x) and team MVP (2x). The signal caller totaled 11,600 total yards in his high school career. Why Kramer Chose Butler“The coaches are knowledgeable, personable and want to win just as much as I do.” Henry LewisK/P6-1 | 170Cathedral HS | Indianapolis, Ind. Lewis lettered for three years on the Cathedral team, which earned Sectional Championships twice. Kelly would be named the Mental Attitude Award Winner in 2025, as well as earning high honors (4x). Why Lewis Chose Butler“I chose Butler University because I’ve grown up around the program and have always been a big fan of the Bulldogs. Butler is also a great academic fit for me, with a strong business school that aligns with my goals. Overall, Butler feels like the best place for me to grow both as a student and an athlete.” Jack LindenRB6-0 | 190Guerin Catholic | Carmel, Ind. Linden was a three-year letterwinner at Guerin Catholic and started for over two seasons during his high school career. Over the course of his high school career, Linden amassed 2,236 rushing yards, 573 receiving yards and scored 30 total touchdowns. Linden was named the team MVP and was chosen as an all-conference selection. Why Linden Chose Butler“I love what the school has to offer. I think it will be a great fit for me. I love the coaches and the players and I think that I can excel and be the best that I can be while at Butler.” Connor LubbersDB6-2 | 200Lake Country Lutheran HS | Hartland, Wis. Lubbers started for three years, recording 97 total tackles (43 solo tackles), three fumble recoveries, one pick six and four interceptions this past season. Lubbers led his team to an 11-2 record this past season as both a defensive back and quarterback. Lubbers is currently second in his school’s history for interceptions and was named team offensive MVP, all-conference QB and DB, all-region QB and DB as well as team captain, all in his senior year. Why Lubbers Chose Butler“I chose Butler to play football as it’s playing the highest level of football while also getting a prestigious education.” Jaden LusendeCB6-2 | 190Lawrence North | Indianapolis, Ind. Lusende was a three-year letterwinner and two-year starter at Lawrence North. Lusende helped lead his squad to a 25-8 record over three seasons, along with two conference championships and one sectional championship. In his senior season, Lusende tallied one interception, eight pass breakups, one tackle for loss and 70 total tackles. Why Lusende Chose Butler“I like Coach Belfiori and Coach Grimes’ philosophy and it gives me an opportunity to play close to home, which was important to me.” Sam MannaRB5-9 | 205Zionsville HS | Zionsville, Ind. Manna started for three years at Zionsville, rushing for 557 yards and seven rushing touchdowns over his last season. He would also have 7 receptions for 69 yards and 1 receiving touchdown. Manna would be named second team all-conference his junior year and offensive MVP his senior year. Why Manna Chose Butler “I chose Butler because of its strong business school, which offers valuable internship opportunities and real-world experience. Being close to Indianapolis also provides better professional connections and career opportunities. I was also drawn to Butler’s campus size, as it offers a close community without feeling too small. On the athletic side, Butler allows me to compete at a strong, competitive Division I level while continuing to develop as a football player.” Matteo MorelliTE6-5 | 240University School | Shaker Heights, Ohio Morelli started all four years at University School, recording 28 catches for 390 yards and four touchdowns over his final two seasons. Morelli was a two-time all-region honorable mention selection. Why Morelli Chose Butler“The family environment and high level of football.” Jarron TaylorDL6-2 | 270Bishop Luers HS | Fort Wayne, Ind. Taylor started for three years at Bishop Luers, helping them reach state finals twice. During his senior year, Taylor led all of Indiana Division 3A with 11 sacks, and he led Bishop Luers in tackles with 97. He also recorded 22 TFL’s, three pass deflections, and one forced fumble. Taylor was a team captain, also earning all-conference (2x), all-state (2x) and academic all-state honors, while also winning team DPOY and team Scholar Athlete of the Year. Why Taylor Chose Butler“I think the mix of strong academics and football made Butler a great spot for me.” Mike TothDB5-9 | 160Palmer Ridge HS | Monument, Colo. Toth started two years at Palmer Ridge, helping them win two conference championships and reach two state championships. Recorded 55 total tackles over the course of his junior and senior seasons. Toth was named second team all-conference and academic all-state first team in 2025. Why Toth Chose Butler“Great football program and opportunity for an education.” Ben SchelpLB6-3 | 220Quincy Senior HS | Quincy, Ill. Schelp started two years at Quincy Senior, leading them to a conference championship and a school record 11 wins in 2024. Schelp accounted for 180 tackles, 15 sacks, 25 TFL’s, and 5 pass breakups over the course of his three-year varsity career. He received all-conference and all-area honors twice, and was named team defensive MVP (2x) and team captain. Why Schelp Chose Butler“Butler gives me the chance to develop in a competitive environment with coaches and teammates who push each other to improve every day, as well as set me up for a job after college with an excellent degree.” Evan WindleyK/P6-1 | 185Cardinal Gibbons | Cary, N.C. Windley was a three-year letterwinner and starter for Cardinal Gibbons and helped lead his team to a 12-2 record in 2025. Windley and his squad were East Region runner-up three-consecutive times during his high school career and were members of the 2021 state championship team. He was named all-state (2x), all-conference (2x), and player of the week (2x) during his time at Cardinal Gibbons. Why Windley Chose Butler“I chose Butler because of the fantastic coaches and the great academics offered.” Jayden “Spike” WoodsRB6-0 | 210Teays Valley HS | Columbus, Ohio Woods started for three years at Teays Valley. He accumulated 1029 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns to go along with 8 receptions for 53 yards during his senior season. He received first team all-conference and second team all-district honors, while also being named team MVP. Why Woods Chose Butler“To continue my athletic career and get a great education.” Fischer FrenchDE6-2 | 218McCallie School | Atlanta, Ga. French was a three-year starter at McCallie, helping lead his team to state championships in 2023 and 2024. In 2025, French recorded 32 tackles, five sacks, 11 tackles for loss, and 24 QB pressures. He was named to the TSWA all-state team his junior and senior years, as well as the TNFCA all-state team as a senior. Why French Chose Butler“Strong relationship with the coaching staff, competitive football culture, and the opportunity to grow academically and personally at a high level.” Ashton NawrockiDE6-3 | 245York Community High School | Elmhurst, Ill.Nawrocki was a two-year starter at York Community High School and a team captain. He helped lead his team to a conference championship and a state semifinal appearance during the winningest season in school history. Nawrocki earned All-Conference and Academic All-Conference honors and was named Co-Defensive Lineman of the Year in his conference.Why Nawrocki Chose Butler“I chose Butler because of the relationship I’ve developed with my teammates and coaches, and to bring a PFL Championship home to Butler.” Cooper PaukstisLB6-2 | 265St. Francis College Prep | Naperville, Ill. Paukstis was a four-year letterwinner at St. Francis and was a starter in his final three seasons. He helped lead his team to a 42-11 record during his career and was a part of three conference championship teams as well as the 2025 IHSA 5A state championship team. In 2025, Paukstis tallied 77 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, and eight sacks. He was a two-time team captain and two-time all-conference selection. Why Paukstis Chose Butler“Butler is the place I want to be with outstanding academics and a phenomenal football program and coaching staff. The community is outstanding and is a place I am stoked to attend in the fall.” William Pugh LB 6-1 | 215Cathedral High School | Indianapolis, Ind. Pugh was a two-year starter at Cathedral High School and helped lead his team to a 5A sectional championship and a 6A regional championship. He holds the school record for most sacks in a single game and recorded 11.5 sacks, 14.5 tackles for loss and over 35 total tackles. Pugh earned 5A all-state honors, Indianapolis all-city, district 9 all-star and academic all-state recognition and was named Cathedral’s Lineman of the Year. Why Pugh Chose Butler“I chose Butler for its athletic development, faith-based community, great education and how close it is to home.” Andrew SloanWR 6-0 | 170Heritage Christian School | Carmel, Ind. Sloan is a two-time team captain and National Football Foundation Academic Excellence Award winner (2A). In 2025–26, he totaled 55 receptions for 731 yards and holds the individual school record for most touchdowns in a single game. He also earned all-city honorable mention twice, all-city, two-time all-state honors, NCSAA Super Regional recognition, all-conference, Indy Star Team Honorable Mention and Indiana preps small school all-state. Why Sloan Chose Butler“I chose Butler because of the high academic and great football program. I believe it is the best place to help me grow in those places for the future.” Isaac TuffnellTE 6-3 | 225Zionville High School | Zionville, Ind. Tuffnell was a two-year starter who finished his high school career with 309 receiving yards in 2024 and 210 receiving yards on 19 receptions in 2025. He earned all-conference honors and senior all-state recognition for his performance. Why Tuffnell Chose Butler“I chose Butler because of the high academic environment and the atmosphere surrounding the team and coaches. Everyone made me feel very welcome and it just felt like the perfect fit for me.” =========== BUTLER MEN’S BASKETBALL PROVIDENCE MAKES MOST OF EXTRA TIME, TAKES 97-87 DOUBLE-OVERTIME WIN OVER BUTLER For the second time this season, it took 50 minutes for a game between Butler and Providence to be decided; Wednesday night’s contest went to the host Friars by a score of 97-87. Butler’s Finley Bizjack matched his career-high with 30 points but Jaylin Sellers scored 36 for the Friars in the win at Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, R.I. With the result, Butler falls to 13-10 (4-8 in BIG EAST play) while Providence improves to 10-13 (3-9). HOW IT HAPPENED: Neither team led by more than seven points during regulation. Providence’s Stefan Vaaks went to the line with Butler leading 73-72 with 21 seconds remaining in the second half but was only able to convert one of the two attempts, tying the game. Bizjack was then fouled on a drive with 1.3 seconds on the game clock but missed both attempts, sending the game to the extra session. Nilavan Daniels scored his first points of the game on a corner three-pointer with 18 seconds remaining in the first overtime, turning a Butler two-point lead into an 82-81 advantage. Michael Ajayi was fouled with six seconds remaining and converted one of the two attempts to once again tie the game. The second overtime session belonged to the Friars, who scored the first 10 points to take their largest lead of the game and put the contest out of reach. TIP-INS: Bizjack’s scoring output was his tenth 20-point game of the season. He went 14-for-16 from the free throw line. Sellers was 6-for-12 from three-point range and made eight of his 10 attempts from the field in netting 36 points. Freshman Stefan Vaaks scored 20 points for Providence. Ryan Mela added a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Michael Ajayi recorded his 15th double-double of the season with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Providence shot 47 percent from the field and went 9-for-28 from the three-point line. Butler countered with 45-percent shooting and made six of 21 attempts from long range. The game featured a total of 50 fouls and 73 free throws. Providence went 26-for-39 from the line, becoming just the third Butler opponent to attempt more free throws than Butler this season. Drayton Jones had a season-high 10 rebounds for Butler. Butler’s starting point guard Azavier Robinson missed the game due to a left wrist injury sustained in Saturday’s game against Georgetown. Both teams committed only 10 turnovers on the evening. Providence won the rebounding battle by a score of 46-36, only the sixth opponent to out-rebound the Bulldogs in 23 games this season. The first match-up between the two teams this season also went to double-overtime as the Bulldogs captured a 113-110 win Dec. 13 in Indianapolis. The win snaps a four-game losing streak for the Friars. Providence is now 11-2 at home against Butler. UP NEXT: Butler continues its week on the road at Marquette Saturday. The Bulldogs are back at Hinkle Wednesday (Feb. 11) to host UConn. =========== BUTLER WOMEN’S BASKETBALL BULLDOGS FALL TO VILLANOVA 67-57 INDIANAPOLIS – Butler fell to the Villanova Wildcats 67-57 on Wednesday evening at Hinkle Fieldhouse. With the loss Butler slides to 9-14 on the season and 3-10 in BIG EAST action while Villanova improves to 18-5 overall and 11-3 in conference action. BULLDOG HIGHLIGHTS McKenna Johnson led a trio of Bulldogs in double figures with a career-high 16 points in the contest on an efficient 6-for-11 (46.9%). Mallory Miller (10) and Lily Zeinstra (11) rounded out the Bulldogs in double figures. Caroline Dotsey and Saniya Jackson led the squad on the glass, pulling down six rebounds apiece. Saniya Jackson paced the offense with four assists. The Dawgs shot 23-for-49 (46.9%) from the floor and shot 4-for-15 (26.7%) from beyond the arc. VILLANOVA HIGHLIGHTS Jasmine Bascoe led a trio of Wildcats in double figures with 27 points on 10-for-26 shooting performance from the floor. Brynn McCurry (12) and Kennedy Henry (12) rounded out the Wildcats in double figures. Henry led Villanova on the glass, pulling down five rebounds in the contest. Bascoe paced the Wildcat offense, dishing out five helpers. Villanova shot 27-for-64 (42.2%) from the floor and shot 6-for-20 (30%) from beyond the arc. HOW IT HAPPENED Both sides traded buckets to open the game as the score was even at 10-10 half way through the first quarter. After continuing to trade buckets, Butler took the 19-16 lead into the second quarter after holding Villanova scoreless over the final 2:10 of the quarter. Neither side was able to generate much offense to start the second, as both sides combined for three scores in the first six and a half minutes of the quarter. Butler was able to keep the Villanova offense in check for the remainder of the frame as BU took the 28-24 lead into the half. Johnson started the third quarter hot for Butler, sinking back-to-back buckets for the Dawgs. Both sides continued to go back and forth as Villanova held the slight 39-37 edge at the under-five media timeout. With the help of four Butler turnovers in the final 3:28 of the quarter, Villanova was able to capitalize stringing together a few stops and scores before as the Wildcats took the 48-41 advantage into the final quarter. Villanova started the fourth on a 7-0 run forcing the Dawgs to take a timeout with 7:37 left in the frame. Butler responded by hitting four of its next five shots, forcing Villanova to take a timeout with just over four minutes remaining. Butler was unable to complete the comeback over the final minutes, dropping the contest 67-57 at the final whistle. UP NEXT The Bulldogs will be back in action on Saturday, Feb. 7 as BU travels to Hartford, Conn. to take on the No. 1 ranked UConn Huskies. The game will be broadcast on FS1 with tip-off scheduled for noon. =========== BUTLER WOMEN’S TENNIS BULLDOGS DEFEAT UINDY 5-2 On Wednesday afternoon, the Butler Bulldogs Women’s Tennis Team picked up a 5-2 win against the University of Indianapolis. The Dawgs got out on a fast start by claiming the doubles point. The duo pairs of Chase Metcalf and Brooke Arington, Sophie Parr and Sienna Miles, Lauren Cook and Jordan Schildcrout won all three of their matches, sweeping the Greyhounds. For singles play, the dawgs won four of the six matches on the day. On court 1, Chase Metcalf defeated Maelys Thiery 6-2, 6-2. On court 2, Brooke Arington picked up a 6-5, 5-7, 6-0 win over Magda Kornijczuk. Over on court 4, Lauren Cook took down Silvia Zappoli with a score of 3-6, 6-3, 7-6. On Court 5 Sienna Miles picked up a 6-4, 6-2 win over Linya Chen. Results Butler 5 UIndy 2 Singles No 1 Chase Metcalf (BUT) def Maelys Thiery (INDY) 6-2, 6-2 No 2 Brooke Arington (BUT) def Magda Kornijczuk (INDY) 6-2, 5-7, 6-0 No 3 Jimena De Pablos (INDY) def Sophie Parr (BUT) 6-2, 6-4 No 4 Lauren Cook (BUT) def Silvia Zappoli (INDY) 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 No 5 Sienna Miles (BUT) def Linya Chen (INDY) 6-4, 6-2 No 6 Sofia Cardenas (INDY) def Elle Martin (BUT) 6-4, 6-3 Doubles No 1 Chase Metcalf / Brooke Arington (BUT) def Maelys Thiery / Magda Kornijczuk 7-6 No 2 Sophie Parr / Sienna Miles (BUT) def Silvia Zappoli / Linya Chen (INDY) 6-1 No 3 Lauren Cook / Jordan Schildcrout (BUT) def Sofia Cardenas / Jimena De Pablos (INDY) 7-6 =========== IU INDY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL JAGUARS TOP CLEVELAND STATE IN THE JUNGLE, 78-70 INDIANAPOLIS – The IU Indy women’s basketball team defeated Cleveland State with a statement 78–70 Horizon League victory Tuesday night at The Jungle. The win marked the Jaguars’ first win over the Vikings since March of 2022. Nevaeh Foster knocked down six three-pointers to help secure the win for the Jags. IU Indy faced an early challenge in the opening quarter, as Cleveland State held the Jaguars to 33 percent shooting and built a slim 14–11 lead after 10 minutes of play. Despite the slow start, the Jaguars stayed composed defensively and kept the deficit manageable heading into the second period. The momentum shifted in the second quarter as IU Indy found its groove from beyond the arc. The Jaguars knocked down four three-pointers and shot 50 percent from the floor, outscoring the Vikings 22–14 in the frame. A late surge helped IU Indy take a 33–28 advantage into halftime and seize control of the game. Coming out of the break, IU Indy continued to apply pressure in the third quarter. The Jaguars shot over 61 percent from the field in the period and tallied 23 points, holding off multiple Cleveland State runs to maintain their lead heading into the final quarter. Foster knocked down her fifth three of the game at the buzzer to give the Jags a 56-49 edge. The Jaguars put the game away in the fourth quarter. IU Indy shot better than 53 percent from the floor and capitalized at the free-throw line while making key defensive stops, closing out the eight-point victory in front of the home crowd. Nevaeh Foster led IU Indy with 22 points, knocking down six three-pointers and delivering timely scoring throughout the night. Destini Craig followed with 19 points, consistently attacking the basket, while Hailey Smith recorded 14 points, eight rebounds, six assists and four steals. Olivia Smith also chipped in 11 points, as the Jaguars finished the game shooting nearly 50 percent from the field and claimed an important Horizon League win. The Jags improve to 9-13 on the season with a 5-8 mark in the Horizon League. IU Indy will now take to the road as they travel to Wright State on Saturday, February 7 to face the Raiders. =========== IU INDY SOFTBALL JAGUARS PICKED SECOND IN #HLSB PRESEASON POLL INDIANAPOLIS – The IU Indy softball team was picked second in the Horizon League Preseason Poll behind Robert Morris. The Jags finished third in the standings last season with a 15-9 mark in conference play. Head coach Elisabeth Beirne enters her tenth season leading the Jags, following a 22-27 season. The Jags will look to build on their momentum this season as they return the majority on their starting lineup. Headlining the returning group is Horizon League Player of the Year, Molly Kable. The senior from New London, Wisconsin led the Jags at the plate with a .421 batting average (64-for-152) starting all 49 games. She collected 48 RBI, 14 doubles, nine home runs and 36 runs. Callie Dickerson, a Horizon League All-Freshman Team honoree, also returns for the Jags. Dickerson played in 48 games with a .298 batting average with 29 RBI and 12 doubles. She also led the Jags in ERA with a 4.45 mark in 22 appearances. On the rubber for the Jags, senior Alexa Holman led the Jags in the strikeout category with 50 K’s while collecting seven wins on the season. Clara Phariss also tallied seven wins with 27 strikeouts. With 12 freshman on last year’s roster, the Jags are still a young squad with nine sophomores and eight freshman but they also bring back upperclassman experience with Kable, Holman, Kinsey Pfeiffer, Kennedy Cowan and Tori Candler. IU Indy kicks on their season this weekend when they travel to Spartanburg, South Carolina for the Terrier Invite at Wofford. The Jags will play five games total, with games against Kent State, Monmouth and Wofford. Opening day for the Jags is Friday, February 6 with a 10:00 AM game against Kent State. 2026 Under Armour #HLSB Preseason Poll Pl. Team – Pts. (First-place votes) 1. RMU (6) – 48 2. IU Indianapolis – 33 T3. Green Bay – 31 T3. Northern Kentucky – 31 5. Youngstown State – 19 6. Oakland – 18 7. Detroit Mercy (1) – 16 =========== BALL STATE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WOMEN’S BASKETBALL DOMINATES NORTHERN ILLINOIS 83–48 AT WORTHEN ARENA MUNCIE, Ind. – Behind a stifling defensive performance and a balanced offensive attack, the Ball State women’s basketball team (18-5, 10-1 MAC) notched its 10th Mid-American Conference (MAC) win of the season with an 83–48 victory over Northern Illinois (4-18, 2-9 MAC) Wednesday night in Worthen Arena. The Cardinals, who entered the game leading the conference in scoring (78.1 PPG), took control early and never looked back. After a narrow four-point lead at the end of the first quarter, Ball State outscored the Huskies 26–8 in the second period to take a commanding 43–21 advantage into halftime. Grace Kingery scored 20 points in the first half after shooting 70 percent (7-10) from the field and a whopping 85 percent (6-7) from behind the arch. Those stats from Kingery helped the Cardinals take a confident lead over the Huskies into intermission. After the break, Ball State maintained control by leaning on their depth of a bench to outpace the Huskies. By the end of the game, 10 different Cardinals had contributed to the score, highlighting a deep rotation that allowed the starters to rest during the fourth quarter while still increasing the margin of victory. All-in-all Ball State’s high-energy offense which leads the MAC and ranks 29th nationally in scoring was on full display. The Cardinals carved up the Huskies’ defense by shooting a staggering 58.5 percent from the field, an efficiency mark that far exceeds their season average and highlights why they are the conference’s premier shooting team. The Cardinals also outpaced NIU 40-18 in the paint tonight. For the game, Kingery tied her career high in points (23) and 3-pointers made (7) while Tessa Towers finished the contest with 12 points and Alba Caballero had 10. The Ball State women’s basketball team is hosting its annual Think Pink game this Saturday as part of the MAC-SBC Challenge against Troy University at 1:00 pm ET in Worthen Arena. The game serves to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research, traditionally supporting initiatives like the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. Fans are encouraged to wear pink to the arena to show their support for the cause. =========== BALL STATE VOLLEYBALL MVB OPENS CONFERENCE ACTION WITH TWO VERSUS QUEENS This Week in Ball State Men’s Volleyball: The Ball State men’s volleyball program opens its conference slate with back-to-back matches versus Queens. The Cardinals host the Royals Feb. 5 and Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. ET. Ball State serves as the first ranked opponent the Royals have competed against so far this seaon. Last Serve: Ball State extended its winning streak to five with two straight sweeps over Maryland Eastern Shore (25-16, 25-19, 25-15) and George Mason (31-29, 25-20, 25-18) in Fairfax, Va. The Cardinals handed the Hawks its first loss of its inaugural season, dominating defensively with eight blocks and 24 digs as a team and limiting UMES to a .230 clip. Braydon Savitski-Lynde paced the defensive effort at the net with a season-best six blocks while also putting up six kills. Ryan Louis led the offense with 10 kills on .467 hitting. Against the Patriots, Louis continued his offensive momentum with a match-high 13 kills, while Patrick Rogers was credited with nine on .333 hitting. Savitski-Lynde totaled eight kills on perfect hitting while recording four blocks. Will Patterson led the match with a season-best five blocks. Machado Defensive Player of the Week: Preseason All-MIVA member Lucas Machado was named the MIVA Defensive Player of the Week after this past weekend, earning the first weekly award of his collegiate career. Machado totaled nine digs and six blocks against the Hawks and Patriots, tying a team-best five digs with three blocks against UMES and recording four digs with another three blocks against GMU. Sweepin’ the Competition: Along with its five-match winning streak, the Cardinals won a total of 12 straight sets since Jan. 22 versus Maryville to complete four consecutive sweeps. The longest stretch of sweeps in program history happened in the 2006 season which saw for seven straight from Jan. 20-Feb. 11. Unbeaten at Worthen: The Cardinals have begun the 2026 campaign with an unblemished 5-0 start inside its home Worthen Arena. Ball State last saw five straight wins at home to start the season in 2024, reaching 7-0 before eventually falling to Hawai’i in four sets. The team finished that year with a 15-4 record at home. Since 2000, the longest home winning streak in program history is 23, spanning from March 3, 2001-Jan. 31, 2003. 8-1 start to the Iandolo Era: After taking the reigns of the program this past summer, head coach Mike Iandolo has marched the Cardinals to a 8-1 start in his first year in the position, with its sole loss so far being at the hands of No. 1 UCLA (Jan. 17). In his first year as head coach at Charleston (W. Va.) in 2018, Iandolo also led that year’s squad to an 8-1 mark before falling to Penn State in straight sets. Match History – Queens: These two teams will meet for the eighth and ninth time in series history, with the Cardinals claiming a 7-0 mark over the Royals, including a 5-0 advantage in matches held in Muncie. The Cardinals traveled to Charlotte, N.C. for two consecutive matches against Queens in 2025 (March 20 and March 22), winning in five and four sets, respectively. In total, Ball state has claimed 21 set wins to Queens’ three, which it won last season. Scouting Queens: The Royals sit at third in the MIVA with a 5-2 record heading into Thursday. Last week, the team traveled to Charleston (W.Va.) for back-to-back matches, splitting the series with the Golden Eagles. The Royals took the first contest in on Jan. 29 in four sets (25-15, 25-22, 21-25, 25-23), but fell to Charleston the next morning in three (22-25, 23-25, 22-25). In the MIVA, Queens currently ranks eighth in points (15.77/set), assists (10.25/set), kills (11.92/set) and opponent blocks (2.29/set). The Royals also rank seventh in blocks (1.81/set) and digs (7.79) Individually, the Royals’ offense is led by outside hitter Kaden Saurer who ranks second in the MIVA in service aces (0.65/set), 15th in points (3.47/set), 17th in kills (2.65/set) and 22nd in hitting (.245), as well as outside hitter Casey Maas who ranks 11th in kills (3.05/set), 14th in points (3.50/set) and 23rd in hitting (.229). Defensively, Queens is led by Reed Shuey who ranks 11th in the MIVA in blocks (0.89/set) and Saurer who ranks 18th in digs (1.53/set) AVCA Top 20 Poll: Ball State entered the 2026 season ranked #16 in the AVCA National Collegiate Men’s Volleyball Preseason Poll with a total of 144 points. After improving to 8-1 with sweeps over Maryland Eastern Shore and George Mason, The Cardinals moved up to ninth with a total of 274 votes. Preseason All-MIVA: Outside hitter Patrick Rogers and setter Lucas Machado earned 2026 Preseason All-MIVA honors, with Rogers being named MIVA Preseason Player of the Year. After recording a team-high 363 kills on a .271 hitting percentage and a team-leading 33 service aces, Rogers was named All-MIVA first team and an AVCA All-American Honorable Mention. He then spent the offseason with the US National Team, winning gold at the 2025 NORCECA Final Six and earning tournament MVP honors. Machado totaled a team-best 771 assists in 2025, averaging 8.38 per set, posted a career-high 54 assists against Purdue Fort Wayne on Feb. 26, reached 40 or more assists seven times, and added 117 digs, 49 total blocks and 22 service aces. Coach Iandolo: Mike Iandolo was named the Cardinals’ head coach on Dec. 16, 2025, removing the interim label he held since last June. After joining Ball State as an assistant coach prior to the 2022 season, Iandolo helped the men to a 23-4 record, MIVA regular season and tournament titles, and its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2002. Since 2022, Iandolo assisted the Cardinals to three 20-win seasons and three MIVA regular season championships. His promotion ahead of the 2026 season marks the second head coaching role of his career, following a three-year stint at the University of Charleston (W.Va.) for the 2018-2020 seasons. ========== INDIANA STATE BASEBALL/SOFTBALL SYCAMORES ANNOUNCE SPRING BASEBALL, SOFTBALL HOME BROADCAST SCHEDULES TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Seventeen Indiana State home baseball games and 12 Indiana State home softball games will be carried live via ESPN+, while 43 regular season Sycamore baseball games will be carried live on JKO Media’s 105.5 The Legend as the Sycamores announced the spring broadcast schedule ahead of the start of the regular season. The road ESPN broadcast schedules for both Indiana State baseball and softball will be posted on their respective schedule pages as they become available. 2026 Home Indiana State Baseball ESPN+ Schedule March 4 vs. Lindenwood March 15 vs. Gonzaga March 17 vs. Illinois March 20-22 vs. Bradley March 31 vs. Purdue April 2-4 vs. UIC April 8 vs. SIUE April 14 vs. Indiana April 26 vs. Evansville May 5 vs. Western Illinois May 14-16 vs. Belmont 2026 Home Indiana State Softball ESPN+ Schedule February 25 vs. Butler March 6-7 vs. Bradley March 13-14 vs. UIC April 24-25 vs. Drake April 28 vs. Belmont Indiana State baseball will be back on the radio again this spring with John Sherman returning to provide the voice for the Sycamores starting on March 4 against Lindenwood. The Sycamores will be on 105.5 The Legend the remainder of the season and carrying through into the postseason. 2026 Indiana State Baseball 105.5 The Legend Schedule March 4 vs. Lindenwood March 6-8 at Western Kentucky March 10 at Vanderbilt March 13-15 vs. Gonzaga March 17 vs. Illinois March 20-22 vs. Bradley March 24 at Indiana March 27-29 at Valparaiso March 31 vs. Purdue April 2-4 vs. UIC April 7 at Illinois April 8 vs. SIUE April 10-12 at Illinois State April 14 vs. Indiana April 17-19 at Wright State April 21 at Purdue April 24-26 vs. Evansville May 1-3 at Southern Illinois May 5 vs. Western Illinois May 8-10 at Murray State May 14-16 vs. Belmont ========== INDIANA STATE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SYCAMORES SQUARE OFF WITH LEAGUE-LEADING RACERS THURSDAY NIGHT TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State opens a two-game homestand Thursday night when the Sycamores welcome league-leading Murray State to Hulman Center for a 7 p.m. tip. Thursday’s game will also be the Sycamores’ celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Thursday’s game will be aired on ESPN+, with Chris Machado (play-by-play) and Nyah Wilson (analyst) on the call. John Sherman will have the radio call on WVIG-FM/105.5 The Legend. Last Time Out Clemisha Prackett scored a career-high 20 points Sunday evening, leading Indiana State to a 78-75 win over Evansville inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse. Tierney Kelsey and Amerie Flowers added 14 points apiece, while Jayci Allen also finished in double-figures with 10 points and a team-high eight rebounds. Prackett tacked on seven rebounds for the Trees, while Da’Naria Washington dished out five assists in the win. Indiana State led for nearly the entirety of the contest, as the Sycamores got 11 first quarter points between Flowers and Prackett to lead by six after the opening frame. Flowers had all 14 of her points in the first half as the Trees took a three-point lead at the break. Prackett came alive for 13 points in the third quarter to keep the Sycamores in control despite a push from the home side. Evansville rallied to tie the game late in the fourth, but a 6-0 Sycamore run ignited by Kennedy Claybrooks assured the Blue and White of its second straight road win. Road Warriors Indiana State completed an undefeated conference road trip for the first time since January 5-7, 2023, with its victories over Valparaiso and Evansville in the past week. The Trees’ last two-game conference road trip sweep also featured Valparaiso, as the Sycamores claimed wins at UIC (59-48) and Valpo (66-58) in the early stages of the 2022-23 season. The road wins marked the third different time this season that Indiana State notched back-to-back wins, after having just four such instances in the last three seasons combined. The Sycamores entered the week with just one road win on the season, which came in mid-November at Western Kentucky, prior to taking down their in-state conference foes. Sycamore State Indiana State completed a perfect 4-0 campaign against the fellow in-state MVC schools in its last road trip with wins at Valparaiso (77-63) and Evansville (78-75). The Sycamores previously claimed home wins over the Beacons (88-78) and Purple Aces (77-71) in the early stages of conference play. Indiana State’s road sweep was fueled by a balanced attack in both games. The Sycamores had four players score in double-figures in both games, and improved to 6-2 this season when scoring more than 75 points in a game. Indiana State completed the in-state Valley sweep for the second time in the last three seasons. The Sycamores last went 4-0 against the in-state MVC schools in the 2023-24 season, and also accomplished the feat in the 2017-18 season, which was Valparaiso’s first in the MVC. Doubling Up After winning just four total games and two conference games during the 2024-25 season, Indiana State has far exceeded those totals in the 2025-26 campaign, with eight total wins and four conference wins. The Sycamores already own a pair of season sweeps in conference play over Valparaiso and Evansville, despite being the near-consensus preseason pick to finish last in the conference. Indiana State’s four-win improvement is already the program’s best since the 2021-22 season, when the Sycamores recorded a six-win improvement from the 2020-21 season. The Trees also have five home wins this season, the program’s highest total since the 2022-23 campaign. Roaring 20s Indiana State forward Clemisha Prackett became the third different Sycamore to record a 20-point game this season, with her career-high 20 points propelling the Blue and White to a road win over Evansville. Prackett joined Tierney Kelsey (four times) and Jayci Allen (once) as Sycamores with a 20-point game this season, with Prackett’s 20-point outing at Evansville being the highest-scoring outing by a Sycamore in conference play this season. Prackett’s 20-point performance came on one of her most efficient outings from the field this season. The junior post player went 7-for-11 from the floor (63.6 percent) and was 6-for-8 from the charity stripe. Trees On Top Indiana State’s 2-0 road trip saw the Sycamores lead for nearly the entirety of their games at Valparaiso and Evansville. Out of the 80 minutes played against the Beacons and Purple Aces, the Sycamores trailed for all of 53 seconds, which came in the early stages of the first quarter of Sunday’s game at Evansville. Indiana State’s only deficit in either game was 2-0 against the Purple Aces. Magic Numbers Indiana State has fared well this season when scoring at a high clip. The Sycamores are 6-2 when scoring 75 or more points this season, including 3-0 mark when scoring more than 80 points in a game. Indiana State surpassed the 75-point plateau in both ends of its recent 2-0 road trip, scoring 77 against Valparaiso and 78 against Evansville. Conversely, the Trees are 5-1 this season when holding opponents under 70 points, a mark which the Sycamores also achieved in their 77-63 road win over Valparaiso. On This Date Indiana State owns a 3-8 record in games played on February 5, though that includes a 2-1 mark in home games. The Sycamores have never faced Murray State on this date, with Thursday’s game being the first home game played on this date since the 1989-90 season. 1977 – at Southern Illinois (L, 51-74) 1982 – Wisconsin (W, 75-68) 1983 – at Western Kentucky (L, 45-71) 1987 – Northern Iowa (W, 81-70) 1990 – Western Kentucky (L, 49-70) 1998 – at Bradley (L, 60-71) 2000 – at Illinois State (W, 67-53) 2011 – at Illinois State (L, 52-75) 2016 – at Illinois State (L, 62-73) 2017 – at Bradley (L, 41-54) 2023 – at Northern Iowa (L, 51-91) Murray State At A Glance Murray State enters Thursday’s game alone atop the MVC standings at 19-3 overall and 10-1 in conference play. The Racers are 17-1 in their last 18 games, and lead the MVC in scoring at 83.4 points per game. Halli Poock leads the Racers in scoring at 20.1 points per game, while Sharnecce Currie-Jelks averages a double-double at 19.1 points and 11.7 rebounds per game. Haven Ford (16.8) and former Sycamore Keslyn Secrist (12.0) also score in double-figures, with Poock and Ford both averaging more than three assists per game. Secrist and Ford also both average more than six rebounds per game. Rechelle Turner is in her ninth season as head coach at her alma mater and is 155-112 at the helm of the Racers. Turner led Murray State to its first NCAA Tournament since 2008 last year. Series History Against Murray State Indiana State is 3-8 all-time against Murray State, including a 2-3 mark in Terre Haute. The Racers have won the last four meetings in the series. Indiana State’s last win in the series came in the 2022-23 season, when the Sycamores swept the season series over the Racers (62-56 in Terre Haute, 82-71 in Murray). Last Meeting Against Murray State (March 8, 2025) Keslyn Secrist scored a career-high 26 points, but visiting Murray State’s offense proved too much for the Sycamores to overcome in a 109-70 loss inside Hulman Center. Seniors Deja Jones and Semie Brar joined Secrist in double-figures with 12 and 11, respectively, with Brar setting a season high in scoring in the process. Bella Finnegan had seven points and a career-high 10 rebounds, while Jones also dished out seven assists. Indiana State kept pace early by shooting better than 50 percent in the first quarter, but Murray State built a double-digit lead by the intermission. The Racers exploded for 35 points in the third quarter to break the game open. Indiana State had another strong shooting quarter in the fourth, but the game was out of reach by that point as Murray State claimed a share of the MVC regular season title. Up Next Indiana State remains at home to face Bradley Saturday afternoon for a 2 p.m. tip inside Hulman Center. ========== PURDUE FT. WAYNE MEN’S BASKETBALL PENGUINS TOP MASTODONS IN #HLMBB CONTEST FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Purdue Fort Wayne fell 90-61 to Youngstown State in a Horizon League men’s basketball contest on Wednesday (Feb. 4) evening at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Corey Hadnot II led the Mastodons with 17 points. He enters Saturday’s (Feb. 7) game at Wright State needing nine points to reach 1,000 in his career. DeAndre Craig Jr. finished with 14 points. He is at 970 points in his NCAA career. Mikale Stevenson also hit double-digits with 10. Chris Morgan added eight points off the bench, tying a career high against a Division I opponent. The Mastodons couldn’t makeup for the hot shooting of Youngstown State. The Penguins finished at 66.0 percent (35-of-53) from the floor, including 16-of-28 from three. Bryson Dawkins had a game-high 18 points for YSU. Rich Rolf made five 3-pointers. Youngstown State led 32-18 in the first half before a 7-0 Mastodon run cut the deficit to seven points with 6:12 left in the period. Youngstown State led 45-29 at half time, and opened the second half with a pair of 3-pointers in the first 51 seconds. Nine of the Penguins’ 3-pointers came in the final 20 minutes as they put the game away. Youngstown State improves to 12-12 (5-8 Horizon League). The Mastodons fall to 14-10 (8-5 Horizon League). ========== EVANSVILLE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WOMEN’S BASKETBALL OPENS TWO GAME ROAD TRIP THURSDAY AT VALPO EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville women’s basketball team begins a two game road swing on Thursday when they head north to Valparaiso to battle the Beacons. Tip-off is set for 6 PM. Series History – Thursday marks the 21st meeting between Evansville and Valparaiso – Valpo leads the series 11-9 – The Aces took the first meeting this season, a 66-46 win in Evansville – Camryn Runner posted a double-double in the win, scoring 12 points with a career-high 13 rebounds Breakout Performance – Against Indiana St. on Sunday, BreAunna Ward became the second freshman since the 2009-10 season to score 22 points with eight rebounds, three blocks and four steals in 34 minutes or less – 17 of Ward’s 22 points came in the second half – Despite not scoring in double figures in the first 18 games of the season, Ward has scored 11-plus points in three of the last four – Ward has stepped up in the absence of Logan Luebbers Palmer, starting the last four games and scoring 11.7 ppg Better With Time – Four Evansville freshmen – Sydney Huber, BreAunna Ward, Georgia Ferguson, and Jelena Savic – have gotten stronger as the season has gone on – All four have increased their scoring from non-conference to conference play – Against MVC competition, Huber ranks second on the team and fourth among MVC freshmen with 10.1 ppg – Ward, Ferguson and Savic all rank inside the top 10 amongst MVC freshmen in scoring in conference play at 7.5, 6.5 and 5.4 ppg, respectively Scouting the Opponent – Valparaiso enters Thursday’s game with an 0-22 record and an 0-11 mark in MVC play – The Beacons are coming off a 76-57 loss to UIC on Saturday – Fiona Connolly leads the Beacons in scoring at 11.1 ppg Follow Along Thursday’s game will be streamed live on ESPN+. Live stats are available at GoPurpleAces.com. ========== EVANSVILLE MEN’S BASKETBALL ACES FALL TO SYCAMORES IN HOME CONTEST EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Freshman Leif Moeller reached the 20-point mark for the third time this season as the University of Evansville men’s basketball team fell to Indiana State by a final score of 84-63 on Tuesday evening at the Ford Center. Moeller registered a game-high 22 points on an 8-of-14 shooting effort. He added a team-high four assists. Bryce Quinet scored 12 points while AJ Casey added 10. Three Indiana State players reached double figures with Markus Harding and Sivert Waerstad Nordheim posting 18 points apiece. “Credit Indiana State for coming out and making shots they have not made as much before today,” Purple Aces head coach David Ragland said. “It came down to shot making and shot missing. We need to have a better response than what we did today.” AJ Casey put the Aces on the board on the opening possession while Indiana State countered with ten in a row to go up 10-2. They hit their opening three shots including two triples to open the lead. Hitting four of their first six 3-point tries, ISU opened an 18-6 lead just over eight minutes into the game. Their sixth triple solidified a 24-10 advantage midway through the half. Kaia Berridge’s first 3-pointer since Dec. 21 ended the stretch as the Aces connected on five of their next seven attempts to cut the deficit to 26-19 heading into the final eight minutes of the period. The momentum was short-lived, however, as the Sycamores added to the lead over the final minutes of the half taking their largest lead of 17 into the halftime break. In the opening 20 minutes, ISU knocked down 10 triples. In the opening minute of the second half, the Sycamores extended the lead to 19 before the Aces worked their way back into it. Following a jumper by Leif Moeller, Bryce Quinet scored five in a row to cut the gap to 12 points at 48-36. Just as fast as the Aces made their run, the Sycamores answered. Nine in a row gave Indiana State a 23-point lead with 13:43 remaining. Moeller picked up a triple to end the stretch while his 3-point play made it a 63-45 game as the game entered the final 10 minutes. With four minutes on the clock, ISU took its largest lead of 28 points at 80-52 before UE closed in to make it a final of 84-63. ISU shot 55.0% in the game while limiting the Aces to 42.6%; they also completed the game with a 37-28 rebounding advantage. UE takes to the road on Friday for a 7 p.m. game at Valparaiso. ========== SOUTHERN INDIANA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL USI HOPS ON THE BUS THIS WEEK TO VISIT UT MARTIN AND SEMO EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball returns to the road this week when the Screaming Eagles travel to face the University of Tennessee at Martin on Thursday at 5 p.m. and Southeast Missouri State University on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in Ohio Valley Conference play. Both games this week can be seen with a subscription to ESPN+ and heard on The Spin 95.7 FM. Thursday’s game at UT Martin is also scheduled to air locally over the antenna in the Evansville market on WFIE 14.3 Outlaw. USI Women’s Basketball (15-6, 9-3 OVC) heads into Thursday’s contest tied for second in the Ohio Valley Conference standings alongside Morehead State University with a 9-3 conference record and a game back of first-place Western Illinois University. USI is 5-3 on the road this season and is making its fourth trip of the season to Tennessee on Thursday. USI is 3-1 traveling to the state of Tennessee this season and is 6-1 overall on the campaign against teams from Tennessee. Between Saint Louis University during the non-conference season and facing Southeast Missouri at home earlier during the OVC slate, USI is 2-0 against its Missouri counterparts this year. The Screaming Eagles are coming off a 67-46 home win against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville last Saturday that concluded a four-game homestand for the Eagles and snapped a brief two-game skid. After an even first quarter, USI pulled away from the Cougars with a dominant second quarter and never looked back. Six Screaming Eagles scored in double figures against SIUE. The last time six USI players scored 10 or more in a game was November 2024. Senior guard Ali Saunders led the way with 12 points, and junior forward Chloe Gannon tallied 11 points. Junior forward Amiyah Buchanan, junior guard Sophia Loden, junior guard Shannon Blacher, and redshirt sophomore guard Kylee Dennis each recorded 10 points. Saturday marked the second time this season that USI held SIUE to under 60 points. USI has held its opposition to under 60 points in 13 of its 15 wins this year. Saturday was the eighth time this season that USI has limited the opposition to under 50 points. The Screaming Eagles’ scoring defense ranks first in the OVC and top 25 in the nation at 56.7 points allowed per contest. Offensively, Saunders paces the team and is second in the OVC overall with 17.4 points per game. The senior is second in the conference in OVC play with 19.7 points per contest. Saunders also ranks top three in the OVC in assists (4.1 per game). Gannon is second on the squad in scoring with 12.8 points per outing, and junior guard Sophia Loden is third at 11.2 points per game. Collectively, USI averages 70 points per game. UT Martin (11-10, 7-5 OVC) sits in the middle of the pack in the OVC standings in the fifth spot following a 68-53 loss at home against the University of Arkansas at Little Rock on Tuesday night. The game was a rescheduled contest due to recent bad weather. Last week, UT Martin split on the road with a 62-46 win at Eastern Illinois University before dropping an 80-54 contest at Western Illinois. Statistically, the Skyhawks are led in scoring this season by redshirt junior guard Kenley McCarn, who is averaging 16.1 points per game. Redshirt sophomore forward Zy Thompson is second on the team at 10.5 points per outing, with freshman guard Sidni Middleton not too far behind at 9.7 points per game. As a team, UT Martin averages 64.8 points while allowing 62.9 points per contest. USI leads the all-time series against UT Martin, 4-3. Earlier this season, the Screaming Eagles won 52-43 at home against the Skyhawks on January 10 behind a career-best 20 points by Blacher. UT Martin won last year’s matchup in Martin, Tennessee, 84-69. Southeast Missouri (8-13, 4-8 OVC) enters the week just above the bubble line in the coveted eighth spot in the OVC standings. The Redhawks have alternated wins and losses lately, including a road split last week with a 69-55 setback at Western Illinois before a 71-56 win at Eastern Illinois. The Redhawks have two players averaging double figures to lead the scoring charge. Graduate guard Carmen Taylor has posted 12.2 points per game, while fellow graduate guard Lexi McCully is right behind at 11.9 points per game. Overall, SEMO is registering 66.5 points offensively while surrendering 67.3 points per contest. Southeast Missouri has the upper hand in the series history against USI with a 12-7 record. However, the Screaming Eagles have won five in a row against the Redhawks, including a 77-46 home win earlier this season. In that game, Saunders led all scorers with 27 points back on January 8. Following this week’s road set, USI Women’s Basketball will return home to Liberty Arena for the final regular-season home pairing next week against Tennessee State University on Thursday and Tennessee Tech University on Saturday. It was announced earlier this week that the February 14 game against Tennessee Tech, which is also USI’s Senior Day, will air nationally on ESPNU. =========== SOUTHERN INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL USI MAKES VISITS TO UTM, SEMO THIS WEEK EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball team hits the road this week for critical Ohio Valley Conference games when it visits league-leading UT Martin Thursday and Southeast Missouri State Saturday. Tipoff Thursday for the USI-UTM game is set for 7:30 p.m., while the start time Saturday for USI-SEMO is slated for 3:45 p.m. Both games are scheduled to be streamed on ESPN+. All USI games are aired live on ESPN 97.7FM and The Spin 95.7FM. Currently sitting in 10th in the OVC, the Screaming Eagles (5-17, 2-10 OVC) are looking to snap a cold streak and attempt to climb back into position to make a trip to the OVC Championship. USI needs to make up a three-game deficit in the eight games remaining on the OVC calendar. The Eagles lost a pair of games during Homecoming week, falling to Lindenwood, 73-60, and SIU Edwardsville, 58-46. USI junior guard/forward Amaree Brown led the Eagles last week with 13.5 points per contest, while junior forward Tolu Samuels posted a team-best 11.0 rebounds per game. For the season, senior guard Ismail Habib has been posting 15.9 points per game to lead USI in scoring. Brown is second with 13.8 points per outing, while senior guard Cardell Bailey is third on the team in scoring with 13.5 points per contest this season. UTM (17-5, 9-2 OVC) is the hottest team in the OVC by winning its last two games and nine of the last 10 games. The Skyhawks lead the all-time series with USI, 10-4, after taking the first meeting of the year with USI, 73-56, at Liberty Arena. SEMO (13-8, 6-4 OVC), who hosts Morehead State Thursday before welcoming USI, has won its last four games and eight of the last 11. The Redhawks lead the all-time series with USI, 9-3, after winning the first matchup this season, 84-76, in Liberty. Following the road trip, USI will host its final two regular-season games at Liberty Arena for 2025-26 with new start times for both games. The USI-Tennessee State game, slated for February 12, will tip off at 8 p.m. due to the live telecast on Gray Media (WFIE-14) and the USI-Tennessee Tech game will be moved back to 4 p.m. due to the USI-TTU women’s basketball game on ESPNU. USI will celebrate Senior Day between games on February 14. =========== VALPO MEN’S BASKETBALL BEACONS READY FOR RARE FRIDAY NIGHT HOME GAME Valparaiso (11-12, 5-7 MVC) vs. Evansville (5-18, 1-11 MVC) Game No. 24 – Friday, Feb. 6, 7 p.m. CT Athletics-Recreation Center (5,000) – Valparaiso, Ind. Next Up in Valpo Basketball: After playing each of its last two games on the road, the Valparaiso University men’s basketball team returns home for a rare Friday night game as the Beacons welcome Evansville in an instate showdown. It’s Video Game Night at the ARC, the game is sponsored by Sour Punch and the men’s basketball national championship trophy will be in the building. Valpo is in the midst of a nine-game stretch where the Beacons are in action every third day without any extra days off. Last Time Out: Valpo received a team-high 17 points from Justus McNair plus 16 from Owen Dease, but fell 72-65 at Bradley in a 2025 Missouri Valley Conference semifinal rematch on Tuesday night in Peoria. The game was back-and-forth for much of the first half as it featured four ties and 13 lead changes, but Bradley pulled ahead by seven going into the locker room and that edge stood as the teams played even after halftime. Rakim Chaney scored in double figures for the third straight game, turning in 11 points and five rebounds. The Beacons were short handed as Isaiah Barnes was out and JT Pettigrew was limited. Glancing Ahead: Valpo will return to the road to visit Drake on Monday, Feb. 9 for a 6:30 p.m. tip in Des Moines, Iowa. Drake has dropped each of its last two games to Bradley (87-73) and Belmont (103-90) entering its game at Illinois State on Friday. Drake and Valpo are currently tied in the loss column with the Bulldogs owning a ½ game edge on the Beacons for seventh place in the league standings. Following the Beacons: Streaming – ESPN+ – Todd Ickow (play-by-play) and Brian Jennings (analyst) Radio – WVUR 95.1 FM Valparaiso, TuneIn Radio App, ValpoAthletics.com – Austin Amburgey and Grayson Merchant X updates – @ValpoBasketball Links for video, audio and live stats will be available at ValpoAthletics.com. Head Coach Roger Powell Jr.: Roger Powell Jr. (34-54) is in his third season as the head coach of the Valpo men’s basketball program. After helping guide Gonzaga to a 121-13 record during his four seasons as an assistant coach, Powell returned to Valpo, where he was part of head coach Bryce Drew’s staff from 2011-2016 and led the team to 124 wins in five seasons, including a program-record 30 victories and a National Invitation Tournament (NIT) title game appearance in 2015-16. He was part of head coach Mark Few’s Gonzaga staff as the Bulldogs reached the 2021 national championship game after winning their first 31 games of the season. During Powell’s first season on staff in 2019-20, Gonzaga was 31-2 at the time the NCAA college basketball season was halted due to COVID-19. The Bulldogs reached the Sweet Sixteen in each of his final three seasons on staff, including two Elite Eight appearances and the aforementioned trip to the 2021 national title game. Prior to his arrival at Gonzaga, Powell served as the associate head coach at Vanderbilt University under Bryce Drew from 2016-2019. During his stint as an assistant at Valpo, he was part of four Horizon League regular-season championships in a five-year period while also leading the 2012-13 and 2014-15 squads to Horizon League tournament titles and NCAA Tournament appearances. A product of Joliet West High School and a native of Joliet, Ill., Powell capped a prolific collegiate playing career at Illinois with a national title game appearance in 2005 before going on to a successful professional playing career. In the second season of the Powell Era in 2024-2025, Valpo over doubled its overall win total from the previous season and doubled its conference win output before earning a Missouri Valley Conference Tournament semifinal berth. The Beacons finished with 15 wins, the team’s highest total since 2019-20. Series Notes: This will mark the 102nd matchup between the two teams. When the two teams get together for the 103rd time in this year’s regular-season finale on Feb. 28 in Evansville, that will allow Evansville to move into a tie with Butler as Valpo’s most common opponent of all-time. Evansville leads 76-25 in the all-time series. Valpo had won five in a row, but Evansville has now captured four straight head-to-head matchups. The Beacons will hope to beat the Purple Aces for the first time in the Roger Powell Jr. Era. Both of last season’s defeats came by double figures – 78-68 at the ARC and 79-69 in Evansville. Evansville is 30-15 all-time when visiting Valparaiso. Friday Night Lights A Friday night game at the ARC has been a rarity in recent years. This marks Valpo’s first Friday home game this season and second overall, first since Nov. 7 at Kentucky. This will mark Valpo’s first Friday night home game since Nov. 8, 2024 vs. Concordia Ann Arbor. This will be Valpo’s first conference, regular-season Friday night game since Feb. 26, 2021 vs. Indiana State as part of the unique COVID-19-altered season. Outside of the 2020-21 season where everything was bonkers due to COVID-19, this will mark Valpo’s first home Friday game in league play since a Horizon League battle with Wright State on Jan. 27, 2017. Valpo/Evansville Connections UE is under the direction of head coach David Ragland, who spent two seasons as an assistant at Valpo. He coached under Matt Lottich in 2016-17 and 2017-18. Evansville’s men’s basketball general manager Joel Zimba earned a master’s degree from Valpo and served as Valpo’s Director of Basketball Operations. Zimba also spent time as a graduate assistant during his time on the Valpo MBB staff, which spanned 2015-2019 and started when Valpo head coach Roger Powell Jr. was an assistant coach. Evansville assistant coach/recruiting coordinator Peter Funk is a two-time Valpo graduate and served as the program’s graduate assistant from 2019-2021 and DOBO from 2021-2023. Away from basketball, Evansville Associate AD for Compliance and Student Services Kim Smith is a Valpo alum and worked for Valpo Athletics for six years. Evansville head women’s soccer coach Chris Pfau was an assistant men’s coach under Mike Avery at Valpo from 2017-2019. Valpo Assistant Athletic Director for Development Ted McCoart worked at Evansville from 2023-2025. Scouting the Purple Aces Coming off an 84-63 loss to Indiana State on Tuesday at home, the team’s fifth straight setback. Last in the MVC in the KenPom (302) and NET (296). Had early-season victories over Oregon (73-69) and Ball State (64-52) during the nonconference docket. Connor Turnbull is the team’s leading scorer at 11.5 points per game in 16 games, while AJ Casey is averaging 11.2 points per contest. ========== VALPO SOFTBALL SOFTBALL SEASON UNDERWAY THIS WEEKEND AT DEPAUL DOME TOURNAMENT Valpo (0-0, 0-0 MVC) at DePaul Dome Tournament (Rosemont, Ill.) Feb. 7 – vs. Detroit Mercy – 10 a.m. | vs. Green Bay – 12:30 p.m. Feb. 8 – vs. Green Bay – 9 a.m. | vs. Oakland – 11:30 a.m. Next Up in Valpo Softball: The Valpo softball team opens up its 45th season of intercollegiate softball this weekend as it makes the short trip to Rosemont, Ill. to compete at the DePaul Dome Tournament. Over the course of two days, the Beacons will play four games against former league rivals, as they take on Green Bay twice and Detroit Mercy and Oakland once apiece. Looking Ahead: Valpo continues early-season action next weekend at UT Martin’s Skyhawk Invitational. Following Valpo Softball: All four games of this weekend’s tournament will have live stats available via ValpoAthletics.com. Most home games and most MVC road games will be broadcast on ESPN+, while select nonconference games will have video streams depending on the host. Head Coach Mike Armitage: Mike Armitage (89-97) is in his second season as head coach of the Valpo softball program after being hired as head coach on June 6, 2024. In his first year at Valpo, Armitage guided the Beacons to 20 wins – the program’s winningest season since 2018 and an 11-win improvement over the previous season. Valpo posted a six-win improvement within MVC play, finishing with its highest total of Valley wins, its most MVC series wins and its best Valley regular season finish since 2018 as well. Prior to Valpo, Armitage spent three seasons as head coach at Minnesota State Moorhead, posting the first back-to-back 30-win seasons in MSUM program history in 2023 and 2024 after inheriting a Dragons program which had not finished above .500 since 2007. Series Records: Detroit Mercy – Valpo owns a 36-25 all-time record over Detroit Mercy, including most recently a 7-2 win at the Dome last season. Madison Vrastil went 3-for-4 with two runs scored, while Sydney McDermott earned the win in the circle with 4.1 innings of two-hit shutout ball. The 36 wins are the most in Valpo program history against a single opponent. Green Bay – The Phoenix own the 26-21 edge in the all-time series against Valpo. Last season, however, it was the Beacons who emerged victorious twice: a 12-1 run-rule win at the Dome, highlighted by a 4-for-4 performance at the plate by Kayden Krug, and a 1-0 win in eight innings at Lindenwood. Oakland – Valpo trails the Golden Grizzlies in the all-time series, 22-18. The last meeting between the two programs came at The Spring Games in Madeira Beach, Fla. in February 2023, a 9-7 win for Oakland. Hello Old Friends: It will be a veritable Horizon League reunion at the Dome this weekend, as all four of Valpo’s games are against teams it shared time in the HL with. Valpo’s time in the North Star Conference overlapped with Green Bay and Detroit Mercy as well, while the school shared time in the Mid-Continent Conference with Green Bay and Oakland. Who’s Back: Valpo returns 15 letterwinners from last year’s squad for the 2026 campaign, a group which accounted for 85.3% of the team’s at-bats and 100% of the innings pitched last season. The Beacons also return two pitchers – Mia Carroll-Greeves and Kayla Purdy – who sat out the entirety of their first season on campus in 2025. Who’s New: Valpo welcomes six newcomers to the program this season. Transfers Grace Hollopeter and Cadan Brinkman join from Purdue Fort Wayne and Campbell, respectively, while Addie Young, Jenna Flessner, Lillian Martinez and Ava Goodman come in as true freshmen. A Large Roster: Do the math from the above two notes, and you find that this year’s Valpo softball roster is comprised of 23 players. While that is one shy of last year’s team, which featured a program-record 24 players, it is still the second-largest roster in program history. Familar Surroundings: This year marks the fifth time in the last six seasons that the Beacons have made the trip to Rosemont to kick off the season at the DePaul Dome Tournament. Valpo owns a 5-12 record in its previous four ventures to the Dome. Hitting the Road: This weekend’s games start a long and winding road for the Beacons before they finally get the chance to play at the Valpo Softball Complex. This is the first of four weekends of action prior to the start of Missouri Valley Conference play, as Valpo will also play in tournaments at UT Martin, UNLV and Lindenwood. The Beacons’ first two MVC series are on the road as well, at Southern Illinois and at Murray State, while they also have a nonconference twinbill at Northern Kentucky between those two series. In all, Valpo has 28 games on its slate before the scheduled home opener against DePaul March 17. Looking Back at 2025: Valpo won 20 games in 2025, more wins than the previous two seasons combined and its highest win total since the 2018 season. The Beacons won nine MVC games, also their highest total since 2018. Offensively, Valpo scored the most runs in a season since 2017, while on the mound, the pitching staff’s ERA was the program’s lowest since 2018. Lopez Earns Preseason Honor: Senior Azalya Lopez was named to the preseason All-MVC First Team for her work in the circle and at the plate. Lopez – a Second Team All-MVC choice last season in her first year at Valpo – posted 10 wins, four saves, a 2.89 ERA and 109 strikeouts in 138 innings of work in 2025 while allowing opponents to hit just .218 off of her — the tenth-best mark in a single season in program history. She tied for the MVC lead in saves, ranked fifth in strikeouts and opponents’ batting average, and eighth in ERA and wins. At the plate, the two-time MVC Newcomer of the Week hit .254 with 14 runs scored and 25 RBIs. Lopez led the team with 10 doubles and ranked second in both RBIs and walks (23). She found her groove in the batter’s box during conference play, hitting a team-best .307 in MVC play with an .835 OPS. Soaring Sophomores: A pair of Beacons who had strong freshman campaigns are back for their sophomore season in 2026. Madison Vrastil hit a team-high .333 as a rookie and posted an .818 OPS. Vrastil moved into 10th on Valpo’s single-season steals chart with 17, third-most among MVC players, and ranked ninth in the Valley with 57 hits. She opened her career with a 22-game on-base streak, tied for the fourth-longest by a Valpo player since 1999. In the circle, Erin Metz appeared in 44 games as a rookie, recording six wins and tying for the MVC lead with four saves while posting a 3.35 ERA and striking out 77 batters in 92 innings of work. She was named MVC Pitcher of the Week April 7 after going 4-0 with a 1.34 ERA the previous week, becoming the first Valpo pitcher to pick up the win in four consecutive games since 2008. Return of the Mack: In addition to Lopez, head coach Mike Armitage had senior Mack Gallagher come with him from MSU Moorhead to Valpo, and Gallagher made a big impact in her first season as a Beacon in 2025. Gallagher ranked second on the team with a .392 on-base percentage, thanks in large part to drawing 36 walks – third-most by a Valpo player in a single season in program history, tied for second among MVC players and tied for 48th nationally in walks per game. She led the Beacons with six home runs and 30 RBIs as well. Big Bat Incoming: Purdue Fort Wayne transfer Grace Hollopeter brings quite the resume with her to the Beacons’ roster for her final season of collegiate softball. A two-time First Team All-Horizon League honoree, Hollopeter hit .415 with 12 home runs last season and led the Horizon League in slugging percentage (.800), on base percentage (.509), OPS (1.309), RBIs (53), doubles (14) and walks (25). The senior – who has seen action at catcher, around the infield and as designated player – hit .355 over her three seasons in the Mastodon uniform, totaling 154 hits, including 34 doubles and 27 homers, 81 runs scored and 111 RBIs. =========== UINDY WRESTLING FARNELL GARNERS FINAL GLVC WRESTLING WEEKLY AWARD INDIANAPOLIS – UIndy freshman Ethan Farnell has been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference/Athletic Solutions Wrestler of the Week in men’s wrestling, it was announced by the league office Wednesday. MEN’S WRESTLER OF THE WEEK Ethan Farnell, #25 Indianapolis Fr. | 197 | Peru, Ind. Major: Criminal Justice Team Results: 13-22 L at (RV) Maryville (1/31) Beat 15th-ranked Jeramiah Larson of Maryville by decision (8-5) with an overtime takedown Earns first career Wrestler of the Week Award Last Greyhounds’ Wrestler of the Week: Aidan Sprague (12/16/25) ========== UINDY MEN’S BASKETBALL HOUNDS HEAD TO ST. LOUIS FOR TWO CONFERENCE CONTESTS at Missouri-St. Louis (12-10)Thursday // February 58:30 p.m. ET // St. Louis, Mo.Watch | Live Stats | Listen at MaryvilleSaturday // February 74:30 p.m. ET // St. Louis, MOWatch | Live Stats | Listen After a dominant week of competition in Indianapolis, the UIndy men’s basketball team is back on the road, traveling to St. Louis to face UMSL and Maryville for the second time this season. The Greyhounds hold an 11-10 record on the season, sitting at 9-4 in GLVC play. Last week at The Nic, the squad boasted its highest-ranked win since 2023, defeating #16 Missouri S&T 72-61. Junior forward Shaun Arnold had a standout performance for the Greyhounds, setting season-highs in four categories, with 23 points in 36 minutes of play, and 10 field goals made on 15 attempts. Arnold and Kelvin Amoako combined for 25 of the Greyhounds’ 38 rebounds as the Hounds held the Miners to just 36 percent shooting from the field. UIndy returned to Ray Skillman Court on Saturday for another outing in its annual Pack the House game against Lincoln. The Hounds downed the Blue Tigers in the program’s highest-scoring game since 2022. Senior Nate Dudukovich has his best outing thus far, notching 23 points and six made three-pointers. Tyler Parrish added 22 points of his own, shooting from a .615 clip. Arnold achieved his seventh double-double of the season before the first half was complete and finished with 16 points and a season high 14 rebounds, helping him his first GLVC Player of the Week award, and the program’s first since Dec. 20, 2023. MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS The Tritons currently sit at 6-7 in conference play after falling to McKendree 78-82 and Illinois Springfield 74-70 last week. The squad is second in the conference in four categories with 15.5 assists per game, 25.57 bench points per game, .551 effective field goal percentage, and 38.3 percent shooting from beyond the arc. When the two faced off earlier in the season, UIndy walked away with the 69-64 victory. Jake Hamilton led the Tritons with 17 points, closely followed by Vincent Davis III with 15 points. The two currently lead their squad in rebounds per game, averaging 5.6 apiece. Taye Moore leads the Tritons this season, averaging 15.0 ppg, with a season-high of 27 points in UMSL’s 78-57 win over Michigan Tech. MARYVILLE The Saints are on the hunt for their first conference win of the season, recently falling to McKendree 71-88 after leading the Bearcats 42-38 at the half. The squad is second in the GLVC in offensive rebounds per game, averaging 12.62 per game. Evan Palmquist, a 6’4″ graduate student from Houston, Texas, leads the Saints in scoring with 16.8 points per game. 6’7″ graduate student out of St. Louis, Kobe Clark, leads his squad in rebounds per game, grabbing an average of 9 boards per game. =========== UINDY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HOUNDS HIT ROAD TO TAKE ON TWO TOP TEAMS IN GLVC vs. UMSL (16-3)Thursday // Febraury 56:30 p.m. ET // St. Louis, MOWatch | Live Stats | Listen | Ticketsvs. Maryville (16-5)Saturday // February 71 p.m. ET // St. Louis, MOWatch | Live Stats | Listen | Tickets Following the Greyhounds’ 30-point blow out win against Lincoln in the team’s annual Pack The House game, UIndy hits the road to tackle the St. Louis, Mo. swing of the GLVC schedule with match ups against UMSL and Maryville. Both teams come into the weekend as No. 1 and No. 3, respectively, in the GLVC standings, both sitting with 16 wins on the season. Patricia Chikamba combined for 33 points in the Greyhounds’ last two game, bringing her season total average to 14.9 points-per-game which positions her at 3rd in the GLVC. Autumn Rucker also had 14 points in her last outing on 6-of-12 shooting, her first double figure outing since she had 14 against Southwest Baptist earlier in January. UMSL Missouri-St. Louis have a 16-3 record headed into Thursday’s contest, with only one loss in conference play in their last time out against Illinois-Springfield. Prior to Jan. 31’s loss to the Prairie Stars, the Tritons had been unbeaten in 12 GLVC contests. Mara Reider is the clear driving force of the Triton’s offense, averaging 19.6 points per game, and 9.5 rebounds per game, which rank first and second in the GLVC respectively. The junior forward is coming off one her best career statistical performances when she had 23 points, 18 boards, two blocks and a steal. Maryville The Saints and Greyhounds met earlier this season, with Maryville coming out on top, 56-47. The two teams combined for the fewest points, 103 points, in a contest between the Greyhounds and Saints since the 2011-12 season. Lindsay Schadewalt, the 2024-2025 GLVC Freshman of the Year, leads the Saints in the scoring column with 13.7 points per game. Maryville has been one of the strongest defensive teams in the nation so far, allowing just 57.3 points per game this season, ranking top-40 amongst the Division II ranks in scoring defense, and second in the GLVC ranks only behind league-leading UMSL. =========== UINDY MEN’S LAX MEN’S LACROSSE OPENS 2026 SEASON SATURDAY AT HOME AGAINST NORTHWOOD INDIANAPOLIS— The University of Indianapolis men’s lacrosse opens its 2026 season at Key Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 7, at noon. The Greyhounds look to return to the NCAA tournament for the program’s sixth tournament berth, missing out last year after falling to Maryville in the GLVC semifinal match. UIndy is just three wins away from the century mark with a 97-48 all-time program record. UIndy brings USILA Preseason All-America honorees in Alec Score and Tyler Bernarduci, as well as AJ Preachuk, who received USILA All-America Honorable Mention along with Score and Bernarduci. The trio is joined by Matt Pereira and Mitchell Carik, who earned All-GLVC Honors, and Keegan Laughlin and Jason Davide, who received All-Conference Honorable Mention selections for the 2025 season. After the Hounds’ season opener, they will travel to Painesville, Ohio to face Lake Erie at 1 p.m. ET. on Valentine’s Day. The squad will play four more non-conference contests before opening GLVC play against Rockhurst at Key Stadium for a noon faceoff. ========== UINDY FOOTBALL FOOTBALL ANNOUNCES 2026 SIGNING DAY CLASS INDIANAPOLIS – It’s National Signing Day and the UIndy football team is joining programs all over the country in proudly announcing its newest additions. With the help of his hard-working staff, Head Coach Chris Keevers welcomed his newest recruiting class on Wednesday, with 53 newcomers set to join the program this fall. Follow @UIndyFB on X.com for more NSD coverage. 2026 UINDY FOOTBALL SIGNING CLASS NAMEPOSHTWTHOMETOWNHIGH SCHOOLGabe AbercrombieLB6-0191Ooltewah, TNMcCallieNick ArdeleaNI5-10195Columbus, OHUpper ArlingtonTrevy BarberWR5-7165Bowling Green, KYBowling GreenJacob BarkerLB6-0205Lapel, INLapelTerre BaskinOL6-2300Murfreesboro, TNBlackmanJake BeareDL6-1225Greendale, INEast CentralMcKale BottlesLB6-2210Ligonier, INWest NobleMarterius BoydRB5-7150Memphis, TNLausanneColton BrownLS6-3240Crown Point, INCrown PointNick BrownDL6-2230Fort Wayne, INHomesteadTrenton BuchananDB6-1165Nashville, TNGreen HillBenjamin BuckholdLB6-1205Collierville, TNChristian BrothersDavid CallisonQB5-11170Fort Wayne, INNorthropGrant ClarkTE6-2215Rochester, INRochesterMalik CoburnDL6-2232Bowling Green, KYBowling GreenTyler CooperOL6-2281Indianapolis, INDecatur CentralDillon DickersonOL6-2270Memphis, TNMiddle College HSKingston DunaganDL6-1225Crest Hill, ILJoliet CatholicDaeCion EcholsDL6-2245Muncie, INMuncie CentralVincent EpifanoRB5-9180Bellbrook, OHBellbrookKeenan FisherK6-1160Brentwood, TNBrentwood HighRyan FoleyDL6-0260Collierville, TNChristian BrothersChanning GlickWR6-0170Lafayette, INHarrisonKyle HardenLB5-10204Indianapolis, INCathedralTreysean HawkinsRB5-9185Seymour, INSeymourLogan HeathWR5-10175Fort Wayne, INCarrollJaiden HenryWR6-0179Chicago, ILRichardsZach HermansonK5-10175New Lenox, ILLincoln Way WestCollin IsaacLB5-10190Tipp City, OHTippecanoeGavin JonesDB5-11160Crown Point, INAndreanCrews KelleyWR6-1180Brentwood, TNRavenwoodJaden LarkDB5-8165Murfreesboro, TNBlackmanMilo LovelessDB5-11185Fort Wayne, INHomesteadLuke MahoneyWR6-3190Hometown, ILOak LawnJackson ManskerLB6-1200New Lenox, ILLincoln-Way WestLandon MullinsLB6-0220Beavercreek, OHBeavercreekKane NancarrowDB5-9160Fort Wayne, INHomesteadLogan PetersTE/LS6-2220Valparaiso, INHobartAlex PoulakisOL6-2270Indianapolis, INSouthportJavier RiveraLB5-10200Hilliard, OHHilliard BradleyJoe RobertsDL6-0260Seymour, INBrownstownSam RohanDL6-2225Brentwood, TNRavenwoodVincent RozziWR5-10165Fishers, INFishersIsaac SchulteOL6-2270Oak Harbor, OHOak HarborJajuan StaffordDL6-1230Lebanon, TNLebanonPaxton TengesdahlOL6-1274Dayton, OHWayneJulius UllomDL5-11280Parker City, INMonroe CentralJaidon Van PeltWR5-11170Fort Wayne, INCarrollTez VirgilWR5-7150Avon, INBrownsburgElijah WardDB5-9170Lexington, KYWoodford CountyNoah WendtLB6-1210Manhattan, ILLincoln-Way WestJamen WilliamsQB5-10190Oak Park, ILFenwickElijah WoodforkDB6-0175Indianapolis, INLawrence Central =========== UINDY WOMEN’S TENNIS HOUNDS FALL SHORT IN SEASON OPENER INDIANAPOLIS — In their first match of the 2026 campaign, the UIndy women’s tennis team was defeated by Division I Butler University 5-2 on Wednesday. The Greyhounds found singles victories at the No. 3 and No. 6 positions, thanks to wins from Jimena De Pablos Hernando and Sofia Cardenas. INS AND OUTS The Bulldogs struck first in the crosstown showdown, clinching the doubles point with victories on courts two and three. Sophie Parr and Sienna Miles got the ball rolling with a decisive 6-1 win at #2 doubles over Silvia Zappoli and Linya Chen. Butler secured the doubles point at #3 doubles as Elle Martin and Julia Uyesato bested Sofia Cardenas and Jimena De Pablos in a tiebreak. In singles play, Butler grew a 2-0 lead when Chase Metcalf defeating Maelys Thiery-James 6-2, 6-3 at #1 singles. Cardenas responded for the Hounds, taking down Martin 6-2, 6-2 in #5 singles. De Pablos Hernando found a timely result against Parr at #3 singles, taking home a 6-1, 6-4 win. However, Butler extended their lead with Sienna Miles clinching a 6-4, 6-2 win against Chen at #5 singles. Brooke Arington overtook Kornijczuk in a three-set battle, 2-6, 7-5, 6-0, at #1 singles. Butler closed the match at #4 singles, where Cook topped Zappoli in a third-set breaker, winning 2-6, 6-3, 7-6. UP NEXT UIndy will compete this Friday, Feb 6., at the USTA Midwest Training Center, for a matchup against Tiffin at 10:30 AM. ========== UINDY WOMEN’S GOLF WOMEN’S GOLF #11 IN LATEST SCOREBOARD NATIONAL POLL INDIANAPOLIS — Scoreboard released its latest set of the NCAA Division II women’s golf national rankings, with the Greyhounds featured at No. 11 in the first poll before the start of the spring season. Only two teams from the East region rank ahead of the Greyhounds, Grand Valley State and Findlay, who both rank inside the top-10, while UMSL is the only other GLVC team represented in the top-25, closing out the rankings at No. 25. UIndy concluded its fall swing at the Ralph Hayes Toyota D2 Elite Invitational, grabbing an eighth place finish against a field that featured 10 nationally ranked teams, and four of the top five teams in the country. Prior to the teams trip to Georgia the Hounds added three top-3 finishes at events including the Intercollegiate at Nemacolin, the UIndy Fall Invitational, and the William Beall Fall Classic. The team will hit the links again in two weeks when the Greyhounds travel to the Battle at Hilton Head on Feb. 16. ========== UINDY WOMEN’S LAX BLADON NAMED USA LACROSSE PRESEASON MIDFIELDER OF THE YEAR SOUTH BEND, Ind.— UIndy women’s lacrosse senior midfielder Olivia Bladon was named as the 2026 USA Lacrosse Preseason Midfielder of the Year, it was announced in a release Wednesday. This is the second preseason accolade Bladon has received this preseason, with the other being a First-Team Preseason All-American honor from USA Lacrosse. Bladon had a stellar 2025 campaign that included; 85 goals, 102 points, 102 draw controls and 45 ground balls. She also added an IWLCA All-American First Team honor and was named the GLVC Midfielder of the Year in 2025. Bladon and the Greyhounds return to action for a top-5 nationally ranked match up against Tampa, and USA Lacrosse Preseason Player of the Year, Peyton Howell, at Key Stadium on Saturday Feb. 14. This will also be a rematch of last year’s National Semifinal. =========== UINDY SOFTBALL SOFTBALL OPENS SEASON THIS WEEKEND AT MUSIC CITY INVITE SMYRNA, Tenn. – The No. 22-ranked UIndy softball team kicks off its 2026 campaign at the annual Music City Invitational this Friday and Saturday just outside of Nashville, Tenn. Led by 22nd-year head coach Melissa Frost, the Greyhounds a set for an opening day twin bill in-region Tiffin University on Feb. 6, a rematch of last spring’s NCAA regional opener. Coach Frost returns eight starters from last year’s conference-championship-winning roster. The Hounds won 42 games in 2025, thanks to a deep postseason run. After earning the six seed in the GLVC Tournament and a number of all-league honors, UIndy caught fire, sweeping through the conference tourney and later winning its half of the NCAA Midwest Regional bracket. The Greyhounds earned walk-off wins in both the GLVC and Midwest Region title games before eventually dropping the final contest of the best-of-three Super Regional at Saginaw Valley. This spring, the Hounds are scheduled to play 20 neutral-site competitions and four conference road games before finally coming home on Saturday, March 21. ========== MARIAN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL KNIGHTS ROAR PAST COUGARS FOR FOURTH CONSECUTIVE VICTORY INDIANAPOLIS – The Marian women’s basketball team won its ninth consecutive game over Mount Vernon Nazarene on Wednesday night, as the Knights rolled past the Cougars 94-40 in the PE Center. Marian moves to 21-2 overall on the season with their fourth consecutive victory, while jumping to 11-2 in Crossroads League play. Wednesday’s wire-to-wire victory began with an 8-0 run, as Abbey McNally scored four early points to set the tone for Marian. The full-court pressure for Marian made life difficult for Mount Vernon Nazarene, as the offense continued to shine behind the defense’s 12 forced turnovers in the first quarter. McNally continued to shoulder the offensive load as she scored 12 points alone in the opening period, while a flurry of Eva Fisher baskets gave Marian a lead of 20 points in the first quarter. The strong Marian defensive pressure allowed just five total points in the first quarter, with the Knights holding the Cougars scoreless for 7:17 of game play in between their two made field goals. The Knights led 25-5 after one quarter of play. Marian continued to play elite defense as the game shifted to the second quarter, forcing another 10 turnovers before the halftime horn. Kennedy Coleman and Eva Fisher sparked a quick 5-0 run to begin the quarter, seeing the lead extend to a half-high 24 points. Mount Vernon would find a rhythm from outside as the quarter progressed, but it would not be enough to overtake the Knights, with fastbreak Madisyn Bailey layups helping Marian control the lead. Bailey would go on to score the final six points of the first half for Marian, giving her team a 41-22 lead going into the break. The Knights’ second half sealed the game, as the offense exploded for 26 points or more in each quarter, while holding the Cougars to 20 points. Abbey McNally took off for 14 points in the third quarter, while Kiley McNally and Madisyn Bailey commanded their own scores, each finishing the quarter in double-figures. The strong third quarter gave Marian a 68-34 lead, and in the fourth quarter, the defense put on the clamps, allowing just eight points. Kenna Kirby poured in six points in the quarter, while Aubrey Frank and Kennedy Coleman each paced the bench scoring with four each. Coleman logged seven rebounds in the final quarter, highlighting a defensive effort that held the Cougars to a 17 percent shooting quarter in the fourth. The Knights finished the game strong, and ended their 21st victory of the season on top 94-42. Abbey McNally led the charge for the Knights, scoring 28 points while grabbing nine rebounds. Madisyn Bailey had a balanced game with 10 points, three steals, three blocks, and four assists, while Kiley McNally scored 10 points in the win. Kenna Kirby led the bench with 12 points, and Kennedy Coleman finished the night with seven points and a team-high 11 rebounds in 23 minutes off the bench. Marian stays in the PE Center on Saturday afternoon, finishing their week with a home matchup against (RV) Taylor. Tip-off will come at 1:00 p.m. ========== MARIAN FOOTBALL MARIAN FOOTBALL ANNOUNCES 2026 COMMITMENTS ON NATIONAL SIGNING DAY INDIANAPOLIS – On Wednesday, February 4, the Marian football program and head coach Ted Karras Jr. announced the commitments of 31 new Knights on National Signing Day. The Knights have found talent in eight different states, bringing in skill at every level of the ball for their 2026 roster. “We are fired up to welcome our dynamic 2026 recruiting class to our Marian University Football Family,” said head coach Ted Karras Jr. “Our 2026 class encompasses eight states, furthering the legacy of our football program’s ever-growing national footprint. Their talents will complement our strong group of 100 returning players, providing competition and depth.“We are excited to coach, mentor, and develop our newest members of the Marian Knight Nation!”Below is a breakdown of the class by position, state, and transfers. Players below are listed alphabetically by last name. Each incoming freshman has a link to their high school highlights provided to the Marian football coaching staff. 2026 Class By State Indiana: 17 … Ohio: 5 … Illinois: 2 … Kentucky: 2 … Michigan: 2 … Alabama: 1 … Florida: 1 … Texas: 1 2026 Freshman Class By Position QB: 1 … TE: 4 … WR: 1 … OL: 5DL: 3 … LB: 3 … DB: 4K/P: 2 … ATH: 2 Mid-Semester Transfers By Position RB: 1 … WR: 1 … OL: 1 … DB: 2 … K/P: 1 MID-SEMESTER ADDITIONS Trent Baker-Booker | DB | 6-2 | 185 | R-JR | Indianapolis, Ind. | Lawrence Central HS | University of Virginia | Indiana State Played in a total of eight games in two seasons as a member of the University of Virginia from 2023-2024 … Played five games as a true freshman in 2023 and three games as a sophomore during a redshirt 2024 season … Was enrolled at Indiana State in 2025 but did not play … Joined the Knights in January of 2026 Gavyn Blake | OL | 6-2 | 285 | JR | Gas City, Ind. | Mississinewa HS | Siena Heights University Appeared in 16 games over two seasons at Siena Heights … Played in all 10 games for the Saints as a sophomore … Made one tackle as a freshman. Jasper Chapman | K/P | 6-0 | 185 | SO | Indianapolis, Ind. | Bishop Chatard HS Re-enrolled at Marian after leaving the program following his freshman season in 2024 … Did not play as a true freshman Ibrahim Kanu | RB | 5-9 | 200 | JR | Kokomo, Ind. | Eastern HS | Alcorn State Played one season at Alcorn State but did not see game action Kolton Owens | DB | 6-0 | 195 | FR | Muscle Shoals, Ala. | Mars Hill Bible School | HS Highlights Enrolled early as a freshman in January of 2026 … Two-time Alabama 3A State Champion Kohen Turner | WR | 6-3 | 180 | R-FR | Elkhart, Ind. | Penn HS Walk-on to the program … Originally came to Marian to compete in track and field FALL 2026 COMMITS Drayton Allgood | ATH | 5-10 | 180 | Chardon, Ohio | Chardon HS | Highlights 2025 Division III All-Ohio … Western Reserve Conference All-League Zane Baker | OL/DL | 6-3 | 250 | Indianapolis, Ind. | Roncalli HS | Highlights IFCA Region VII All-Star … IndyStar HS Football Super Team … IFCA Senior All-State … All-Conference … All-Marion County Noah Beasley | WR | 6-1 | 170 | Fishers, Ind. | Cathedral HS | Highlights IFCA Academic All-State Logan Blincoe | P | 6-0 | 185 | Louisville, Ky. | St. Xavier HS | Highlights Louisville All-District Corey Bonner | DB | 5-10 | 180 | Cincinnati, Ohio | Princeton HS | Highlights Greater Miami-County All-Conference Grayson Clutter | DE | 6-1 | 220 | Avon, Ind. | Avon HS | Highlights 2024 All-Hoosier Crossroads Conference … 2025 Team Captain Brady Elish | ATH | 6-0 | 180 | Crown Point, Ind. | Andrean HS | Highlights IFCA 2A Senior All-State … NCC First Team All-Conference … IFCA Region I All-Star Ben Fedorchak | LB/HB | 6-0 | 210 | Valparaiso, Ind. | Valparaiso HS | Highlights All-Duneland Conference Team Jake Gonya | TE | 6-3 | 230 | Garrett, Ind. | Garrett HS | Highlights KPC All-Area Team Jameson Habing | OT | 6-8 | 240 | Punta Gorda, Fla. | Babcock HS | Highlights Sun Preps All-Area Prince Hayes | DB | 5-11 | 170 | Pinckney, Mich. | Pinckney HS | Highlights 2024 All-Conference First Team … 2025 Conference Honorable Mention Team Marcus Hemphill | TE | 6-4 | 200 | Columbus, Ohio | Bishop Hartley HS | Highlights All-Central Catholic League First Team Lamine Komara | DE | 6-4 | 215 | Gahanna, Ohio | Gahanna Lincoln HS | Highlights High School Honor Roll … Team Captain Jacob Lewis | LB | 6-0 | 205 | Indianapolis, Ind. | Franklin Central HS | Highlights IFCA Region VII All-Star … Academic All-State Jayden Lindsey | DB | 5-8 | 170 | Anderson, Ind. | Lapel HS | Highlights All-Area … Top-22 Underclassmen by Indy Preps … Regional Champion … Two-time sectional champion Kendrick Mayhue | TE | 6-3 | 215 | Kentwood, Mich. | East Kentwood HS | Highlights Team Captain … State Semifinalist Noah Mays | K/P | 6-2 | 200 | Hanson, Ky. | Madisonville-North Hopkins HS | Highlights Kentucky High School Sports Zone Second Team Odisho Odisho | OL | 6-6 | 280 | Elk Grove Village, Ill. | Elk Grove HS | Highlights Mid-Suburban League All-Conference Matt Polk | LB | 6-2 | 215 | Palmyra, Ind. | Floyd Central HS | Highlights Two-time First Team All-Conference honoree … Two-time First Team All-Area … Brother of former Knight quarterback Tristan Polk Ernesto Ramirez | OL | 6-2 | 270 | Round Rock, Texas | Rouse HS | Highlights Second Team All-District … Austin (TX) OL of the Week … Zero sacks allowed in district play Lucas Rice | DL | 6-3 | 265 | Bloomington, Ind. | Bloomington North HS | Highlights IFCA 5A Senior All-State … First Team All-Conference Maurion Smith | DB | 5-11 | 160 | Des Plaines, Ill. | Elk Grove HS | Highlights Mid-Suburban League All-Conference Alex Thomas | TE | 6-4 | 230 | Angola, Ind. | Angola HS | Highlights NECC All-Conference … Class 3A All-State … Region III All-Star … Academic All-State Will Thomas | OL | 5-11 | 265 | Loveland, Ohio | Kings HS | Highlights San Damiano Scholarship Jayce White | QB | 6-2 | 170 | Fort Wayne, Ind. | FW Wayne HS | Highlights All Conference Honorable Mention … Academic All-State Marian’s spring football practices will begin on Monday, March 9, and the annual Blue/White Spring Game will take place on Saturday, March 28. Kick for the spring game will be at 12:00 p.m. The 2026 Marian football schedule will be formally announced later this month. Marian will open their season in the fourth Monumental Matchup at the University of Indianapolis in the last weekend of August. ========== MARIAN MEN’S BASKETBALL MARIAN COMES UP SHORT IN HOME LOSS AGAINST MVNU INDIANAPOLIS – The Marian men’s basketball team returned to the PE Center on Wednesday night, aiming to snap its losing skid, but the Knights were unable to overcome a game-changing 14-2 run in the second half by Mount Vernon Nazarene, as the Knights fell 73-64. Marian slides to 5-18 on the season and 2-11 in the Crossroads League following the loss, as interim head coach Todd Howard led the Knights in the game. The Knights got off to a slow start on the offensive end on Wednesday, as the Cougars rolled off a 6-1 run in the game’s first four minutes. Marian finally got in a groove with a Josiah Gustin putback, while a Ron Rutland III trifecta started to get the home team buzzing in the right direction. The game teetered back and forth as the low-scoring start continued past the 10-minute mark, as Marian would for a total of 51 seconds before a Mount Vernon Nazarene run of six unanswered points took place. The run gave the Cougars a 16-11 lead with 9:55 to play before the intermission, but Marian would slowly get back in a groove, going through Rutland and Aidan Franks to whittle the deficit. A Luke Carroll three-pointer and Blake Russell mid-range jumper helped Marian once again reclaim a lead, as the team changed their fortunes with a 15-5 run. Rutland gave Marian a 26-21 lead with 3:57 to play as he buried another three, however, the offensive surge was not enough to keep Marian on top at the break. Dylan Moles kept the edge at five with 2:33 to play as he drained a jumper in the lane, but a defensive breakdown for Marian would let Mount Vernon back in the game, with the Cougars ending the half on an 8-0 run, taking a 31-28 lead into the locker room. Trying to avoid another late-half mishap burn the Knights’ chances, Marian came out strong to start the second half, making three of its first five shots from the floor to go on a 7-2 run, tying the game. Aaron Humphrey Jr. put his stamp on the run with a layup that gave the Knights a lead, but the Cougars were once again able to overcome the threat, remaining in the lead with driving layups from Devin Dreier and open three-pointers from their wings. With 13:18 to play in the game, Aidan Franks drained a shot from downtown, cutting Marian back within three once more, trailing 45-42. The Knights got a stop immediately on the defensive end as Josiah Gustin swatted away a layup, but the team could not deny the Cougars, as Mount Vernon Nazarene heated up quickly with its game-altering 14-2 run. Abib Abib of Mount Vernon scored eight of the 14 points in Mount Vernon’s scoring tear, pushing the Cougars ahead 59-44 with 9:16 to play. Marian stayed in the game as Blake Russell made a jump shot, later getting a pair of Aaron Humphrey Jr. layups to keep the game within four scores firmly. Another four points from Humphrey Jr. slashed the MVNU lead to eight points with 2:50 to play, but the Cougars were able to keep their composure and preserve a lead. Trent Koning ascended the MVNU lead to 12 with 1:33 to play after sinking a layup, but Marian would give one final push, getting three consecutive layups to make it a six-point game. Trailing 70-64 and having to play the foul game, Marian was unable to get a basket to extend its hopes, as Mount Vernon would knock down three foul shots and seal the game 73-64. Aaron Humphrey Jr. and Ron Rutland III each scored 13 points in the loss, while Humphrey had 10 rebounds to secure a double-double. Aidan Franks scored 11 points, and Josiah Gustin had nine points, two blocks, three steals, and a game-high 12 rebounds. Marian will attempt to get back in the win column on Saturday afternoon, as they host #24 Taylor at 3:00 p.m. ========= SMALL INDIANA COLLEGE SPORTS WEB SITES UINDY ATHLETICS: https://athletics.uindy.edu/ MARIAN ATHLETICS: https://muknights.com/ INDIANA WESLEYAN ATHLETICS: https://iwuwildcats.com/ EARLHAM ATHLETICS: https://goearlham.com/ WABASH ATHLETICS: https://sports.wabash.edu/ FRANKLIN ATHLETICS: https://franklingrizzlies.com/ ROSE-HULMAN ATHLETICS: https://athletics.rose-hulman.edu/ ANDERSON ATHLETICS: https://athletics.anderson.edu/landing/index TRINE ATHLETICS: https://trinethunder.com/landing/index BETHEL ATHLETICS: https://bupilots.com/ DEPAUW ATHLETICS: https://depauwtigers.com/ HANOVER ATHLETICS: https://athletics.hanover.edu/ MANCHESTER ATHLETICS: https://muspartans.com/ HUNTINGTON ATHLETICS: https://www.huathletics.com/ OAKLAND CITY ATHLETICS: https://gomightyoaks.com/index.aspx ST. FRANCIS ATHLETICS: https://www.saintfranciscougars.com/landing/index IU KOKOMO ATHLETICS: https://iukcougars.com/ IU EAST ATHLETICS: https://www.iueredwolves.com/ IU SOUTH BEND ATHLETICS: https://iusbtitans.com/ PURDUE NORTHWEST ATHLETICS: https://pnwathletics.com/ INDIANA TECH ATHLETICS: https://indianatechwarriors.com/index.aspx GRACE COLLEGE ATHLETICS: https://gclancers.com/ ST. MARY OF THE WOODS ATHLETICS: https://smwcathletics.com/ GOSHEN COLLEGE ATHLETICS: https://goleafs.net/ HOLY CROSS ATHLETICS: https://www.hcsaints.com/index.php TAYLOR ATHLETICS: https://www.taylortrojans.com/ VINCENNES ATHLETICS: https://govutrailblazers.com/landing/index =========== “SPORTS EXTRA” TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY On February 5 in … 1893 – Alfred Naess skates world record 500 metre (49.4 seconds). 1919 – National League president John Heydler dismisses charges that Hal Chase bet against his team and threw games in collusion with gamblers. 1921 – New York Yankees purchase 20 acres in the Bronx for Yankee Stadium. 1938 – Hans Engnestangen skates world record 500 metre (41.8 seconds). 1942 – Boston Braves get Tommy Holmes from New York Yankees for Buddy Hassett and Gene Moore. 1945 – Big Racket becomes fastest race horse at 69.6 kph (440 yards in 20.8 seconds). 1948 – Dick Button becomes first US figure skating Olympics champion. 1948 – Gretchen Fraser becomes first US woman Olympics slalom champion. 1949 – Huaso sets official world equestrian high-jump record, 2.47 m, Chicago, Illinois, USA. 1956 – VII Olympic Winter Games close at Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. 1956 – Louise Suggs win LPGA Havana Golf Open. 1956 – New York Mayor Robert Wagner and Brooklyn Boro President Frank Cashmore sponsor a bill to create a Brooklyn Sports Center Authority, which will propose building a $30 million downtown sports center. 1958 – Test Cricket debut of Lance Gibbs, West Indies versus Pakistan, Port-of-Spain. 1959 – Australia regains the Ashes with a 10-wicket victory at Adelaide. 1969 – Vince Lombardi becomes part owner, vice president, general manager and head coach of Washington Redskins. 1970 – First Test Cricket ton of Barry Richards, 126, 164 balls, 20 fours, 1 six. 1970 – Test Cricket debut of John Traicos, South Africa versus Australia, Durban. 1972 – Bob Douglas is elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame. 1974 – Mats Wermelin, of Sweden, scores all points in 272-0 basketball win. 1976 – Australia complete 5-1 series drubbing of West Indies. 1976 – Last day of Test Cricket for Lance Gibbs and Ian Redpath. 1977 – Sugar Ray Leonard beats Luis Vega in six rounds in his first pro fight. 1977 – US female Figure Skating championship won by Linda Fratianne. 1977 – US male Figure Skating championship won by Charles Tickner. 1978 – Fred Newman makes 88 consecutive basketball free-throws blindfolded. 1980 – 32nd NHL All-Star Game: Wales beat Campbell 6-3 at Detroit. 1984 – New Zealand beats England (82 and 93) by an innings in three days. 1984 – Patty Sheehan win LPGA Elizabeth Arden Golf Classic. 1989 – Kareem Abdul-Jabar becomes first NBA player to score 38,000 points. 1990 – Notre Dame becomes first team to sell its game to a major network (NBC). 1991 – All American Bowl ends after 14 years. 1991 – Big East Football conference forms. 1991 – Los Angeles Kings’ Dave Taylor becomes 29th NHL player to score 1000 points. 1992 – Last day of Test Cricket cricket for Dilip Vengsarkar. 1992 – Mike Whitney career-best 7-27 at WACA in Test Cricket win versus India. 1995 – NFL Pro Bowl: AFC beats NFC 41-13. 1995 – Sandra Völker swims female European record 50 metre backstroke (27.77). 1998 – Author Tom Clancy confirms he signed agreement to purchase Minnesota Vikings for slightly more than $200 million, an NFL franchise record. 1998 – Figure skaters Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding talk on FOX (Taped December 22nd). 2006 – The Pittsburgh Steelers win Super Bowl XL, defeating the Seattle Seahawks 21-10. 2009 – Undefeated world super-middleweight and light-heavyweight boxing champion Joe Calzaghe of the United Kingdom announces his retirement, with a record of 46 wins from 46 fights. Births of sports figures on February 5 1889 – Birth of Elias Henry “Patsy” Hendren; cricket player (prolific England bat of 1920s). 1889 – Birth of Ernest Tyldesley; cricket player (first Lancastrian to score 100 100’s). 1891 – Birth of Elizabeth Ryan in Anaheim, California, USA; doubles tennis champion (six-time Wimbledon). 1903 – Birth of Joan Whitney Payson; owner of New York Mets and horse stables. 1934 – Birth of Don Cherry in Ontario, Canada; sports commentator (Hockey Night in Canada). 1934 – Birth of Henry Louis “Hank” Aaron Junior in Mobile, Alabama, USA; baseball player (record 755 home runs, 1957 National League Most Valuable Player). 1937 – Birth of Gaston Roelants in Belgium; world cross-country champion. 1939 – Birth of Brian Luckhurst; cricket player (England opener of 1960s and early 1970s). 1942 – Birth of Roger Staubach; NFL quarterback (Dallas Cowboys). 1943 – Birth of Craig Morton in Flint, Michigan, USA; NFL quarterback (Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos). 1957 – Birth of Craig Wilson in Beeville, Texas, USA; water polo goalie (Olympics-silver-1984, 1988). 1959 – Birth of Glenn Dubis in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; 3×40 rifle (Olympics-1984, 1988, 1996). 1960 – Birth of Jane Geddes in Huntington, New York, USA; LPGA golfer (1987 Women’s Kemper Open). 1965 – Birth of Ben Lee in Rangoon, Burma; US badminton player (Olympics-1992). 1965 – Birth of James David McGovern in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA; PGA golfer (1993 Shell Houston Open). 1968 – Birth of Roberto Alomar in Salinas, Puerto Rico; infielder (Baltimore Orioles). 1968 – Birth of Will Furrer; NFL quarterback (Houston Oilers, Saint Louis Rams). 1970 – Birth of Darren Lehmann; cricket player (South Africa and Victoria LHB Australian ODI 1996). 1970 – Birth of Forey Duckett; NFL/WLAF cornerback/safety (New Orleans Saints, Scottish Claymores). 1971 – Birth of Dennis Hall in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; 125.5 pounds greco-roman wrestler (Olympics-silver-1992, 1996). 1971 – Birth of Dianne Norman in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, Canada; basketball forward (Olympics-1996). 1971 – Birth of Peter “Chip” Cipollone in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, USA; rower (Olympics-1996). 1972 – Birth of Chris Bailey; ice hockey defenseman (USA, Olympics-1998). 1972 – Birth of Tony Johnson; tight end (New Orleans Saints). 1973 – Birth of Israel Raybon; defensive end (Carolina Panthers). 1973 – Birth of Laura Espinoza-Watson in Torrance, California, USA; infielder (Silver Bullets). 1973 – Birth of Richard Matvichuk in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada; NHL defenseman (Dallas Stars). 1974 – Birth of Adrienne Johnson; WNBA guard (Cleveland Rockers). 1975 – Birth of Giovanni van Bronckhorst; Dutch soccer player (Feyenoord). 1975 – Birth of Jan l’Ami; Dutch soccer player (Willem II). 1976 – Birth of Nancy Feber in Antwerp, Belgium; tennis star (1995 Puerto Rico). Deaths of sports figures on February 5 1897 – Hoss Radbourn, pitcher who won 60 games in 1884, dies at age 42. 1952 – Reginald Allen, cricket player (uncle of Gubby, Test Australia vs England 1887), dies. 1960 – Louis Stricker, cricket player (South Africa open bat in 13 Tests 1909-12), dies. 1979 – Eddie Paynter, cricket player (20 Tests for England, average 59.23), dies. 1993 – Jack Young, cricket player (8 Tests for England 1947-49, 17 wickets), dies. 1994 – Fred de Bruyne, Flemish cyclist/gang leader (Paris-Nice), dies at age 63. =========== TV SPORTS Thursday, 2/5/26 OLYMPICSTIME ETTVCurling Mixed Doubles Prelims4:05amPeacockWomen’s Hockey: Sweden vs Germany6:10amPeacockCurling Mixed Doubles Prelims: USA vs Switzerland8:35amUSAPeacockWomen’s Hockey: Italy vs France8:40amPeacockWomen’s Hockey: USA vs Czechia10:40amUSAPeacockCurling Mixed Doubles Prelims: USA vs Switzerland1:05pmUSAPeacockSnowboarding: Men’s Big Air Qualification1:30pmUSAPeacockWomen’s Hockey: Finland vs Canada3:10pmUSAPeacockNBA REGULAR SEASONTIME ETTVBrooklyn Nets vs Orlando Magic7:00pmYESFanDuel Sports FLWashington Wizards vs Detroit Pistons7:00pmMNMTFanDuel Sports DETUtah Jazz vs Atlanta Hawks7:30pmKJZZFanDuel Sports ATLChicago Bulls vs Toronto Raptors7:30pmCHSNSNCharlotte Hornets vs Houston Rockets8:00pmESPNFanDuel Sports CHASCHNSan Antonio Spurs vs Dallas Mavericks8:30pmFanDuel Sports SWKFAAPhiladelphia 76ers vs Los Angeles Lakers10:00pmNBCS-PHISpectrumGolden State Warriors vs Phoenix Suns10:00pmPrimeNHL REGULAR SEASONTIME ETTVPittsburgh Penguins vs Buffalo Sabres7:00 PMATTSN-PITMSG-BUFNashville Predators vs Washington Capitals7:00pmFanDuel Sports NSHMNMTOttawa Senators vs Philadelphia Flyers7:00pmRDSNBCS-PHINew York Islanders vs New Jersey Devils7:00pmMSGSNMSGSN2Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers7:00pmFanDuel Sports SouthMSGFlorida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning7:30pmFanDuel Sports SUNScrippsLos Angeles Kings vs Vegas Golden Knights10:00pmFanDuel Sports WesrScrippsMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALLTIME ETTVVermont at Maine6:00pmNESNBinghamton at UMBC6:00pmESPN+UAlbany at Bryant6:00pmESPN+Penn State at Michigan6:30pmFS1West Virginia at Cincinnati7:00pmESPN2Iona at Siena7:00pmESPNUWilliam & Mary at UNCW7:00pmCBSSNSaint Francis U at Mercyhurst7:00pmNEC TVMonmouth at Stony Brook7:00pmSNYNortheastern at Hofstra7:00pmMSG2Drexel at Campbell7:00pmWRAL-DT2Chicago State at Central Connecticut7:00pmNEC Front RowNew Haven at LIU7:00pmNEC Front RowLe Moyne at Wagner7:00pmNEC Front RowStonehill at Fairleigh Dickinson7:00pmNEC Front RowStetson at Bellarmine7:00pmESPN+UMass Lowell at NJIT7:00pmESPN+Mercer at Chattanooga7:00pmESPN+Jacksonville at Queens7:00pmESPN+North Florida at West Georgia7:00pmESPN+FGCU at Eastern Kentucky7:00pmESPN+Elon at Hampton7:00pmFloCollegeNorth Carolina A&T at Charleston7:00pmFloCollegeOmaha at North Dakota8:00pmMidCo SportsDenver at North Dakota State8:00pmWDAY-DT3Lindenwood at Little Rock8:00pmESPN+Abilene Christian at Utah Valley8:00pmESPN+The Citadel at Samford8:00pmESPN+Ohio State at Maryland8:30pmFS1Southern Indiana at UT Martin8:30pmGray MediaMorehead State at Southeast Missouri8:30pmESPN+Western Illinois at Tennessee Tech8:30pmESPN+Eastern Illinois at Tennessee State8:30pmESPN+Memphis at UAB9:00pmESPN2Jacksonville State at WKU9:00pmCBSSNEastern Washington at Montana9:00pmSWXIdaho at Montana State9:00pmESPN+UC Santa Barbara at UC Davis9:00pmESPN+Northern Arizona at Idaho State9:00pmESPN+Northern Colorado at Weber State9:00pmESPN+UTA at Utah Tech9:00pmESPN+CSUN at Cal Poly10:00pmESPN+UC Riverside at Cal State Fullerton10:00pmESPN+CSU Bakersfield at UC Irvine10:00pmESPN+Tarleton at California Baptist10:00pmESPN+Long Beach State at UC San Diego10:00pmESPN+GOLFTIME ETTVPGA: WM Phoenix Open3:30pmGOLFSOCCERTIME ETTVCopa del Rey: Real Betis vs Atlético Madrid3:00pmESPN+fuboTVCoppa Italia: Atalanta vs Juventus3:00pmParamount+ About The Author troyderengowski61@gmail.com See author's posts Post navigation NBA TRADE NEWS THE INDIANA SRN “SCOREBOARD” FEBRUARY 5
